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Northern Plains Beaded War Shirt

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Northern Plains Beaded War Shirt
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This is a very nice Northern Plains Native American Indian War Shirt, believed to be Mid-Century. The shirt is buckskin with red and black mineral dyes coloring the fringe on the arms. The shirt is decorated front and back and the length of each sleeve with glass pony trade beads and painted porcupine quill-work. The front center and the back center of the shirt feature a beaded cross medallion. Strands of Ermine pelt and Bison hair round out the decoration on the shirt. The shirt is in good - original, unrestored condition as shown, and does show some tears and loose beads. The shirt measures approximately 67" from sleeve to sleeve, and 37" from top to bottom.