Great Lakes Beaded Wool Saddle Blanket

early 20th century

contoured form to an English saddle; thread-sewn on navy and black trade wool, lined with a brown cotton cloth; beaded floral design decorates the back edge in colors of translucent burgundy, translucent, white, translucent forest green, pea green, greasy blue, yellow, and light pink; further embellished along the edge with navy and gold fringe and brass bells

overall length 41 inches x width 27-1/2 inches

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Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman.
Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.

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