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Kiowa Beaded Strike-A-Light Bag

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art / Art - Bead Work Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Kiowa Beaded Strike-A-Light Bag
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Cobalt, white, pale blue and translucent red beads decorate this commercial leather Kiowa strike-a-lite bag. Dozens of tin cones line the lower edges of the body and flap. Four long tin-wrapped tassels are attached to the lower corners. Beadwork also appears on the lower portion of the back of the bag. Stiffening of the leather as caused the flap to become unstable at the fold, it has been reinforced. There is also noticeable bead loss, predominantly to the red beads. The body measures 5" x 2 3/4", with the long drop measuring an additional 5".

Provenance: From the Estate of Thomas W. Lorimer.