A KIOWA BEADED HIDE STRIKE-A-LIGHT BAG. c. 1880...

Description

A KIOWA BEADED HIDE STRIKE-A-LIGHT BAG
c. 1880

the waisted commercial leather body decorated on the front with a concentric stepped triangle surmounted by a cross motif, in red, white and two shades of blue beads, the overflap and back with bands of geometric beadwork in similar colors, trimmed with metal cones and twisted hide thongs, with hairpipe beads, and globular glass and brass beads attached at top

Provenance: Reportedly belonged to Comanche Chief Quanah Parker

Length: 7 ¼ inches, excluding hide thong attachments


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