Ute or Jicarilla Apache Beaded Hide Boy's Shirt

Description:

Ute or Jicarilla Apache Beaded Hide Boy's Shirt, c. last quarter 19th century, with fringed tab cut bottom and fringed cuffs, the long triangular bibs with quilled and beaded rosette on one side and two beaded rosettes with brass shoe button centers on the opposite, the beaded shoulder and sleeve strips with multicolored geometric designs on a white background, bead loss, lg. 25 in.
Estimate $12,000-16,000


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