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Native American, Western United States, Plains tribes, likely Lakota (Sioux) or Blackfeet, ca. 20th century CE. A collection of 4 beaded textile bands for adornment. The two on plain hide are lane (lazy) beaded onto the surface, using blue, dark red, and white beadwork. These strips could be sewn to garments; such as leggings sleeves, shoulders, and on blankets. The other pair are beaded on red wool felt and cotton with yarn tassels. These could be worn like cuffs on the wrist or on the ankles to further decorate the tops of moccasins. Size of leather strips: 10" L x 2.5" W (25.4 cm x 6.4 cm)

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Provenance: private Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA collection

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#184209

Staining and black burn or soot encrustations on the verso of one shoulder patch. Does not affect beading, and both shoulder patches are in great condition. Minor losses to a few beads and a few frayed threads to the cuffs, otherwise very good condition.