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Plains Indian Beaded Hide Child's Dress 1930s

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Plains Indian Beaded Hide Child's Dress 1930s
Featured in this lot is this 1930s, Plains beaded Native American children's dress from the Northern Plains tribes. This is a brain tanned hide children's dress with early trade bead, beaded sections near the collar, cuffs and bottom hem. The beads show colors of light blue and light yellow. Brain tanned hide fringe is present on the cuffs and on the bottom of the dress. It shows wear present from its age and slight toughness throughout. The arms show wear to the threading and are disconnected. The dress measures 17 1/4" L x 21 1/2" W when laid flat and spread out. It has a total weight of 14 ounces.