Collection of Plains and Prairie Beadwork
fourth quarter 19th century
lot of 5, includes:
a Prairie panel, thread-sewn on buffalo and beaded abstract floral design in colors of translucent green, periwinkle, and yellow on a white background
length 6-1/8 inches x width 6-3/8 inches
a Sioux strip, sinew-sewn and beaded geometric design in colors of cobalt, greasy yellow, candy apple red white-heart, and pea green on a white background
length 10-3/8 inches x width 2-3/8 inches
a southern-plains pouch, thread-sewn on soft hide with hide thongs attached to tin cone jungles lining the lower edge; beaded linear designs in colors of red white-heart, translucent green, white, and black
overall length8-1/8 inches x width 4 inches
a pair of Plains drops, thread-sewn on hide thongs and beaded in colors of translucent red, light blue, and white
overall length 7-3/4 inches
a Plains pouch, thread and sinew-sewn partially on buffalo hide with hide fringe lining the lower edge; beaded geometric design in colors of greasy blue, light orange, navy blue, and white
overall length 6-3/8 inches x width 3-3/4 inches
The Dr. Charles E. Bartlett Collection, by Descent