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A SOUTHERN PLAINS MAN'S SHELL BREAST PLATE. c. 1870...
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$3,625.00
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Description
A SOUTHERN PLAINS MAN'S SHELL BREAST PLATEc. 1870
composed of four panels of shell beads, secured with hide to strips of commercial leather, trimmed with blue tubular glass beads and black faceted glass beads, hide ties
Length: 8 inches
Condition Report*:
In overall good condition. Shells with approx. five cracks along the natural grain (?) -- one with apparent glue repair. Another shell cracked in half. Otherwise, shells with usual wear, including small amounts of loss to the ends of a couple of shells. One glass bead with a small area of loss. Leather strips with nice patina; hide ties intact.
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2012 May 5 Signature American Indian Art Auction - Dallas #5105 (go to Auction Home page)
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May, 2012
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