09-20-200309-20-2003
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2209Boston
September 20, 2003 10:00 AMCalender
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Northern Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins

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$15,275$13,000
Auction: Sale #2209 - 2209Location: BostonDate / Time: September 20, 2003 10:00AM

Description:

Northern Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins, Blackfeet, c. late 19th century, the hard soles of buffalo rawhide, the buffalo hide uppers beaded on the fronts with multicolored stacked triangle devices on a white ground, the backs with a lightning pattern in pony trader blue beads, red trade cloth cuffs, and high soft hide ankle coverings, lg. 10 1/2 in.

Provenance: Given to the present owner's father by the wife of Two-Guns-Whitecalf, c. 1920, provenance and photographs included with the lot.
Estimate $4,000-6,000

Keywords

multicolored stacked triangle devices, trader