Sold for $7,560

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Lot Description

Sioux Beaded Hide Tobacco Bag, with Documentation

fourth quarter 19th century

sinew-sewn; and decorated using real beads in colors of pony trader blue, white, red white-heart, and cobalt; fringed tabs along lower edge

length 18-1/2 inches

Included is a typed note of collection history: Belonged to Short Bull (1845-1923), who left the Rosebud Agency (South Dakota) and joined the ghost dances at Pine Ridge.

In 1891, after being imprisoned at Fort Sheridan for teaching and participating in the Ghost Dance, Short Bull was released and joined Buffalo Bill's troupe, participating in the Wild West European tours. He died at Rosebud in 1923.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Purchased from Morning Star Gallery, Santa Fe

Condition Report

With hanger.

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