Plateau Beaded Flat Bags and Purses

mid-20th century

lot of 4 dazzling bags, includes:

a double-sided purse designed using cut beads to illustrate potted primroses on one side and a red rose on opposite
length 10-1/2 inches x width 8-1/2 inches

a single-sided purse also designed with a rose, using real size glass and cut beads, back made of hide, interior lined with cotton
length 1-1/4 inches x width 8-1/2 inches

a single-sided bag with star elements in real size glass beads; bright green polished cotton back and red cotton interior
length 11-1/2 inches x width 10-1/2 inches

a small hide pouch with one side beaded in red white-heart, dark blue, pink, yellow, and white
overall length 1-1/4 inches x width 4-1/4 inches

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Erin Rust

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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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