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Northern Cree Beaded Hide Pad Saddle

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 500.00 USD
Northern Cree Beaded Hide Pad Saddle
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The lot features a beaded pad saddle with a hide construction and excellent beadwork attributed to the style of the Northern Cree Native American Indians. The piece shows an Indian tanned hide top construction which is backed in a grey wool trade clothe which is all trade thread sewn. The pad is presumably stuffed with horse hair and shows four square sections of glass trade beadwork in a geometric pattern which match the four beaded drops with long hand cut fringe. The beadwork includes Cheyenne pink dark red, blue, cobalt, chalk white, black medium green and semi-transparent green. The pad shows overall good condition and shows two straps which are made from the remnants of polychrome painted hide. The piece is in the style of the Northern Cree with its origin and age unknown. Measures 23"L by 16"W and is totally 32"W with the drops / fringe.