From the collection of Bristol 1904 Arts (formerly 'Bristol Savages') - Group of mainly mid 20th century Native American beadwork-decorated garments and accessories, to include: buckskin suede jacket, with beadwork decorated collar, tasselled hem and sleeves, four lozenges to reverse, 59cm (23") chest x 72cm long excluding tassels; pair of trousers, 44" waist x 30" inside leg; overskirt with beadwork (matching the jacket above) and attached sash with pouch terminal, 34" waist, 85cm long (ex. tassels); yoke, with feather, beadwork and fabric adornments, 97cm wide excluding fringed tasselling, sash; pair of suede gloves, possibly Chippewa, with long fringing above the floral beadwork cuffs, 34cm long; pair of Iroquois beadwork-decorated suede moccasins, 26.5cm long; pair of red wool and gingham chaps, 57cm long; drawstring bag decorated with 'earring' motifs, 28cm wide x 40cm high; plaited double pigtail wig, primitive stone axe or tomahawk, 14.5cm x 37cm; leather quiver, 27.5cm; pipe with feather and bead stem adornments, etc
Sold for £240
From the collection of Bristol 1904 Arts (formerly 'Bristol Savages') - Group of mainly mid 20th century Native American beadwork-decorated garments and accessories, to include: buckskin suede jacket, with beadwork decorated collar, tasselled hem and sleeves, four lozenges to reverse, 59cm (23") chest x 72cm long excluding tassels; pair of trousers, 44" waist x 30" inside leg; overskirt with beadwork (matching the jacket above) and attached sash with pouch terminal, 34" waist, 85cm long (ex. tassels); yoke, with feather, beadwork and fabric adornments, 97cm wide excluding fringed tasselling, sash; pair of suede gloves, possibly Chippewa, with long fringing above the floral beadwork cuffs, 34cm long; pair of Iroquois beadwork-decorated suede moccasins, 26.5cm long; pair of red wool and gingham chaps, 57cm long; drawstring bag decorated with 'earring' motifs, 28cm wide x 40cm high; plaited double pigtail wig, primitive stone axe or tomahawk, 14.5cm x 37cm; leather quiver, 27.5cm; pipe with feather and bead stem adornments, etc
Auction: Spring Specialist Sale, 13th Mar, 2025
Our Spring Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors
Highlights include a Dame Lucie Rie (1902-1995), porcelain bowl, an Art Deco diamond and platinum brooch, a Bristol orphanage Victorian needlework sampler, and a fine selection of Rolex, Omega, and Cartier watches.
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Wednesday 12th March - 10am till 5pm