Cheyenne Beaded Commercial Leather Strike-a-light Bag

Description:

Cheyenne Beaded Commercial Leather Strike-a-light Bag, c. 1870s, beaded on the front and partially beaded flap and back, with classic Cheyenne designs in multicolor seed beads, the twisted fringe drops strung with shells, brass beads, chain, etc., (remnant tin cones from the flap and bottom),lg. of pouch with tin cones 5 1/2 in.
Estimate $2,000-2,500

The hide and cones are not that fragile, but the bag needs to be handled with care.

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