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A NEZ PERCE MODEL CRADLEBOARD
An oval board tapering towards the bottom covered in hide, a beaded panel applied above the head in dark blue, yellow, white and translucent red against a light blue and green ground with two diamonds enclosing crosses bisected by a solid band with narrow band border composed of bar elements, hide closure, the head opening bordered with a net beaded section in similar colors, the back decorated with two hide tabs accented with red wool, hide fringe, two with various types of trade beads
15in. (38.1cm.) long
An oval board tapering towards the bottom covered in hide, a beaded panel applied above the head in dark blue, yellow, white and translucent red against a light blue and green ground with two diamonds enclosing crosses bisected by a solid band with narrow band border composed of bar elements, hide closure, the head opening bordered with a net beaded section in similar colors, the back decorated with two hide tabs accented with red wool, hide fringe, two with various types of trade beads
15in. (38.1cm.) long
Sale room notice
The description for this lot should read as follows: A Shoshone model cradleboard