Rare Southern Plains Pony Beaded Hide Paint Bag

Description:

Rare Southern Plains Pony Beaded Hide Paint Bag, Kiowa or Comanche, c. mid-19th century, the rectangular form with tin cone danglers from the flap and bottom, with white geometric pattern on a "Kiowa" red background, (minor bead loss),lg. with tin cones 5 1/2 in.

Literature: Eye of the Angel, selections from the Derby Collection, 1990, p. 52.
Estimate $9,000-12,000