Lot 13
Meskwaki-style Beaded Charm Bag
Sale 967 - Native American Art Online
Nov 29, 2021
10:00AM ET
Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$250 -
500
Price Realized
$500
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Lot Description
Meskwaki-style Beaded Charm Bag
20th century
Previously sold at Sotheby's (May 13, 2005, lot 158). This bag was made by Dennis Lessard.
thread-sewn and loom-beaded on red cotton warps; decorated using glass bead colors of red white-heart, dark blue, cobalt, white, pea green, and greasy yellow; backside with nested diamonds offset by radiating lines while front depicts the mythical water panther; wrapped cotton opening
length 4-3/4 inches x height 2-3/4 inches
Sold to Benefit the U.S. Children's Center on Historical Education and Advocacy
Please Note: This lot is located in and will ship from Cincinnati, Ohio.
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