A Native tanned hide shirt with porcupine quilled decorations, long fringe, red trade cloth collar.
Lot 457, Sold $8,260
Brian Lebel's Mesa Old West Auction - January 21st & 22nd, 2022 - Mesa, AZ.
Sioux Beaded Dress
Sioux dress on Native tanned hide with large beaded yoke. Beadwork is in beautiful condition, with several design elements including crosses and geometric bars, all against a bright blue field. Leather is a little brittle in places, and there are some small tears, but is in overall good condition, and makes a striking display. Fringe drops decorate the body of the dress, with three rows of beadwork at the bottom in different colors than the top, suggesting that perhaps the bottom and top were put together after its original construction, as was not uncommon. 50" long (including fringe), 45" across the sleeves.
Lot 144, Sold $7,080
Brian Lebel's Cody Old West Auction - June 26th, 2021, Santa Fe, NM.
Beadwork and Quillwork
Lot 88 - Plains Quilled Breastplate
Wonderful breastplate constructed with quillwork instead of bone. Cotton and silk trim, studs and tin cones. Circa late 1880s.
Brian Lebel's Old West Auction, June 6th, 2015
SOLD $9,200
Lot 81 - Sioux Horse's Neck Drape
Fully beaded horse's neck drape, with American flag and buffalo horn motif. Striking and scarce. Circa 1880s-90s.
Brian Lebel's Old West Auction, June 6th, 2015
SOLD $28,750
Nez Perce Beaded Men's Warshirt
Detail - Nez Perce Men's Warshirt with Ermine Drops and Classic Beadwork
Wonderfully decorative men's war shirt with over 30 ermine drops, beaded red trade cloth bib, and beaded panels in classic geometric patterns of rose, white, and shades of blue. On native tanned hide, classic construction. Circa 1890s.
Brian Lebel's High Noon Auction, Jan 24, 2015
SOLD $23,000