July Gallery Auction
Lot 29075:
Description
This object is a loom-woven beaded flat pouch with an integrated strap and fringe, displaying geometric motifs characteristic of Native American beadwork from the Plains or Great Basin regions. The construction utilizes glass seed beads in opaque blue, translucent red, and translucent clear tones, woven together with cotton thread. The main body of the pouch features a central red and blue hourglass or X-shaped motif on one face, while the opposite face presents a stepped geometric design. The long, loom-woven strap is decorated with a series of small blue and red cross motifs. The bottom of the pouch is finished with ten strands of beaded fringe. The interior is unlined, revealing the reverse of the woven beadwork structure.
Body: 3 inches x 3 inches
Total length: 16.5 inches. Pickup is Friday, July 31, from Noon to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB99
Condition report:
The pouch is in good vintage condition. The beadwork remains largely intact across the body, strap, and all ten fringe strands. No significant areas of bead loss are observed. Minor thread exposure and light fraying are visible at the top opening where the strap is joined to the body, as well as along the edges of the strap, consistent with age and use.
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