Sioux Beaded Hide Robe, Great Plains

hide, sinew, mineral pigments, red and green trade cloth, glass beadwork.

Morning Star Gallery, Santa Fe NM
George Shaw, Aspen CO
Hugh and Gay Eaton Collection, Aspen CO, acquired from the above

American Indian Art Magazine, Spring 1994, vol. 19, no. 2, p. 2, illustrated
Morning Star Gallery, cat. vol. 3, p.33, illustrated

Slight discoloration and accretions throughout consistent with age and use. Minor stain at right edge and near center. Some creasing/rippling in the hide. About 1% restoration of beadwork. Overall good to very good condition for age.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Reference: Denver Art Museum, no. 1948:144; American Museum of Natural History, cat. no. 50-3100; Sotheby's New York, May 2014, lot 17; and, Conn, 1979, p. 143.