Lot 8
  • 8

Apache Beaded Hide Puberty Dress

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • deer hide, tin cone pendants, beads
in two pieces, decorated overall with yellow ochre, the tunic, composed of a single finely tanned deerhide, sewn along the sides with long fringed panels, an encircling band of tin cone pendants enclosing a red ochre field beneath the neck, beaded details on the shoulders and along each side; together with a similarly decorated skirt.

Condition

Very good condition, minor wear typical of use and age.
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