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A SOUTHERN PLAINS MAN'S SHELL BREAST PLATE
c. 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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Auction Info

Auction Dates
May, 2012
5th Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 2
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Sold on May 5, 2012 for: $3,625.00
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