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Nez Perce Dress / 1890 / Published
Nez Perce Dress / 1890 / Published
Nez Perce Dress / 1890 / Published

Nez Perce Dress / 1890 / Published

$ 7233.6

Availability: 22 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • Provenance: Ex Delwin and Karen Bokelman collection
  • Tribal Affiliation: Nez Perce

    Description

    A two-piece dress constructed from native-tanned buckskin, decorated with thread-sewn cowrie shells along the shoulders, with red and green bugle bead suspensions, terminated by brass bells. The shoulder strips consist of large translucent green, white, and red beads. A sinew-sewn commercial leather belt accents the dress. Accompanied by a custom wall mount.
    Ex Delwin and Karen Bokelman collection (not including belt);
    Ex Manitou Galleries, Santa Fe;
    Ex Private collection, NM
    53" long, 46" wide (arm to arm)
    Published: Sacks, Jeff. "Precious Dreams: A Photo Essay Of The Art Collection Of Delwin and Karen Bokelman"
    (Delwin and Karen Bokelman, Jeff Sacks; 2006), pg. 16.
    #40115