Nez Perce Dress / 1890 / Published
$9,500.00
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A two-piece dress constructed from native-tanned buckskin, decorated with thread-sewn cowrie shells along the shoulders, with red and green bugle bead suspensions, terminated by brass bells. The shoulder strips consist of large translucent green, white, and red beads. A sinew-sewn commercial leather belt accents the dress. Accompanied by a custom wall mount. Ex Delwin and Karen Bokelman collection (not including belt);Ex Manitou Galleries, Santa Fe;Ex Private collection, NM 53" long, 46" wide (arm to arm) Published: Sacks, Jeff. "Precious Dreams: A Photo Essay Of The Art Collection Of Delwin and Karen Bokelman" (Delwin and Karen Bokelman, Jeff Sacks; 2006), pg. 16. #40115
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