AN APACHE BEADED HIDE SHIRT. . c.1880. ...

Description

AN APACHE BEADED HIDE SHIRT

c.1880

composed of tanned elk hide, the yoke painted with green pigment, trimmed with glass seed beads, German silver tacks, three brass stars and short hide fringe, each side seam flanked by perforated panels exposing red wool trade cloth and German silver buttons, pony beaded details, the scalloped hem with green pigment and fringe

This lot is accompanied by a dye-test indicating that the red wool trade cloth is cochineal.

Length: 24 ½ inches





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