January 26, 2024 Brian Lebel's Old West Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/26/2024
Impressive and artistically appealing fully beaded on hide with small crosses and American flags front and back, the back additionally adorned with a trio of blue thunderbirds down the center, lined with fabric and featuring an interior pocket. Measuring 22” long and 20” wide, minor bead loss, circa 1890s.
Provenance: Ex-Collection of Joel and Kate Kopp, New York
Pictured: T. Herbst and J. Kopp, "The Flag in American Indian Art", 1993, New York State Historical Association, New York, NY p. 41, fig. 17 where author states “The fork-tailed birds represent swallows or possibly thunderbirds...”
Item Dimensions: 19" x 4" x 24".