Lot Essay
We have been unable to find any comparable examples of such boldly patterned beadwork in a Crow pipe bag. This fine example probably dates from the 1860s.
Details
A CROW BEADED HIDE PIPE BAG
Of tapering form, bordered around the top and sides with a single row of white beads the bottom portion sinew sewn and decorated with beaded bands of white with blue triangular motifs, light blue, green with blue and yellow accents, trimmed with red wool, hide fringe braided at bottom, hide dyed with ochre
24½in. (62.2cm.) long
Of tapering form, bordered around the top and sides with a single row of white beads the bottom portion sinew sewn and decorated with beaded bands of white with blue triangular motifs, light blue, green with blue and yellow accents, trimmed with red wool, hide fringe braided at bottom, hide dyed with ochre
24½in. (62.2cm.) long
Provenance
Drew Bax Collection.