Great Lakes Beaded Purses and Moose Embroidered Cigar Cases
Sale 1112 - Native American Art Online
Lots Open
Dec 2, 2022
Lots Close
Dec 12, 2022
Timed Online / Cincinnati
Estimate
$1,000 -
$1,500
Sold for $813
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Great Lakes Beaded Purses and Moose Embroidered Cigar Cases
third quarter 19th century
lot of 5, includes:
two delicately beaded purses, one with a floral motif, length 6-1/4 inches x width 5-1/4 inches AND a smaller pouch identified as Penobscot, length 3-3/4 inches x width 4 inches
two birchbark cigar cases, one quilled with depictions of men smoking, length 5-1/2 x width 2-1/2 inches AND another with floral designs against a red felt ground, length 5-1/4 inches x width 2-3/4 inches
a card case, embroidered with florals against a red felt ground, length 3-3/4 inches x width 2-1/2 inches
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Sold to Benefit the U.S. Children's Center on Historical Education and Advocacy
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