Cheyenne Beaded Hide Cradle

mounted on a pair of narrow wood slats with fine aged patina and remains of red pigment at the pointed ends, decorated with brass tacks, forming striped panels and crosses, the sack finely sinew sewn with glass seed beadwork and metallic bead accents against a white ground, with stylized butterfly designs alternating with classic geometric motifs, trimmed with cut hide pendants strung with brass beads and hawk's bells, and small beaded hide bundles across the hood, possibly charms or tobacco offerings; lined with printed cotton cloth.

Acquired from Morning Star Gallery, Santa Fe, NM

Very good overall condition; the sack is clean and the beadwork is fine. The "sticks" have typical wear with one somewhat worn down at the end and with a hairline split (stable).
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