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PROPERTY FROM THE ZIELINSKI COLLECTION
A SIOUX BEADED AND FRINGED HIDE TOBACCO BAG
Details
A SIOUX BEADED AND FRINGED HIDE TOBACCO BAG
of narrow tapering form, sinew sewn and lane-stitched in white, yellow, green, and light blue beads against a dark blue beaded ground, decorated with geometric motifs on one side, forked elements on the other, bands of obtuse triangles above and below, top panel with geometrical elements against the hide ground, along the sides, and around the top, bottom panel of red-dyed porcupine quill-wrapped slats and twisted fringe
Length: 40 in. (101.6 cm.) overall
of narrow tapering form, sinew sewn and lane-stitched in white, yellow, green, and light blue beads against a dark blue beaded ground, decorated with geometric motifs on one side, forked elements on the other, bands of obtuse triangles above and below, top panel with geometrical elements against the hide ground, along the sides, and around the top, bottom panel of red-dyed porcupine quill-wrapped slats and twisted fringe
Length: 40 in. (101.6 cm.) overall
Literature
Illustrated in Waldlandindianer und Bisonjager Noramerikas, plate 6.
Exhibited
Amerika Haus Berlin, Jan. 26 - Mar. 3, 1976