Delaware Beaded Bag, Circa 1850

This is a large and early Delaware beaded bag. Contour beaded diamonds on an angle make up the design on the front. White, pink (or cranberry?), dark blue, medium blue, light blue and burgundy glass beads are the colors. The design is trimmed along the long sides with lattice, white, beadwork. The beading is all […]

Quirt, Elk Antler and Beaded, Possibly Crow Circa 1880

Beaded hide quirt, possibly Crow, made of elk antler with a braided hide whip. The beadwork is done on black stroud, outlined in white with a border of red silk or fine cotton. The beadwork drop is inserted through a hole at the end of the horn. The wide end of the horn has a […]