Ca1900 NATIVE AMERICAN BLACKFOOT INDIAN BEAD DECORATED MENS HIDE VEST BEADED
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:44760658 | Handmade: Yes |
| Culture: Native American: US | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Tribal Affiliation: Blackfeet |
Exceptionally rare and stunningly beautiful, ca1900 Native American Blackfeet Indian Bead Decorated Hide Vest.
This outstanding, turn of the 20th century Blackfeet Beaded Vest measure approx. 37"at the chest (18 1/2” armpit to armpit) and 21 1/2" long at the back (including the short, hand cut fringe). It is sized to fit a small stature adult male. The Vest is thread sewn and made of a heavy weight, smoke tanned hide with a polished cotton lining. The Vest ...is decorated with traditional, Blackfeet geometric elements using multi colored seed beads. Some of the beads are Charlotte cut imparting a shimmering aspect to the beadwork.
The Beaded Hide Vest offered here is unconditionally guaranteed original and of the period. It is NOT a reproduction or modern recreation but an original Beaded Blackfeet Vest, hand crafted around the turn of the 20th century. The Vest come with our “no questions asked” return privilege and our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. It is guaranteed to be deemed authentic, original and as described by any qualified third party authentication service.
This rare and very beautiful, ca1900 Blackfeet Beaded Hide Vest is in every good condition. There is some stiffening to the hide and some short tears at the shoulders and the armpits. There is a small, very old circular repair in the back at the left shoulder blade. The beadwork is exceptionally well preserved with no loss or repairs. The Vest could use a professional leather treatment and some minor repairs nut overall it is well preserved and displays beautifully.
A very rare and very beautiful, ca1900 Native American Blackfeet Indian Bead Decorated Hide Vest and a fantastic addition to any collection!!! Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.
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ATTENTION FRIENDS!!! We are pleased to announce the start up of a second weekly auction by WALNUTTS-2.0!!! The next generation of NUTS have decided to take a crack at listing some of the hundreds of items that we have accumulated over the past 38 years. Click Here to See What WALNUTTS-2.0 is Offering in this week’s Ebay Auction!! Rest assured that WALNUTTS2 will be offering the same high standard of customer service and 100% unconditional satisfaction guarantee that you have found here in our weekly auctions. The "young'uns" will be starting off slow as they learn the ropes but we ask that you support them as you have supported us over the past 23+ years!!
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This outstanding, turn of the 20th century Blackfeet Beaded Vest measure approx. 37"at the chest (18 1/2” armpit to armpit) and 21 1/2" long at the back (including the short, hand cut fringe). It is sized to fit a small stature adult male. The Vest is thread sewn and made of a heavy weight, smoke tanned hide with a polished cotton lining. The Vest ...is decorated with traditional, Blackfeet geometric elements using multi colored seed beads. Some of the beads are Charlotte cut imparting a shimmering aspect to the beadwork.
The Beaded Hide Vest offered here is unconditionally guaranteed original and of the period. It is NOT a reproduction or modern recreation but an original Beaded Blackfeet Vest, hand crafted around the turn of the 20th century. The Vest come with our “no questions asked” return privilege and our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. It is guaranteed to be deemed authentic, original and as described by any qualified third party authentication service.
This rare and very beautiful, ca1900 Blackfeet Beaded Hide Vest is in every good condition. There is some stiffening to the hide and some short tears at the shoulders and the armpits. There is a small, very old circular repair in the back at the left shoulder blade. The beadwork is exceptionally well preserved with no loss or repairs. The Vest could use a professional leather treatment and some minor repairs nut overall it is well preserved and displays beautifully.
A very rare and very beautiful, ca1900 Native American Blackfeet Indian Bead Decorated Hide Vest and a fantastic addition to any collection!!! Overseas shipping is extra and cost will be quoted at bidders request. Massachusetts residents must add 6.25% sales tax. Please check out other early and interesting items offered by this seller on ebay. Click Here to See Our Items We Have for Sale in the eBay Gallery and Click Here to Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers List.
Important Notes about Shipping Charges: The amount quoted for Shipping & Handling is calculated by eBay and is equal to the EXACT amount charged by the Post Office plus a $1.00 "packing fee" - the $1.00 fee is our only compensation for the virgin packing materials we use on all of our professionally packaged boxes as well as our cost for the salaried help that does most of our packing - as I am sure you can see, we make NO profit on the Shipping charges and, in fact, our costs are usually greater than the $1.00 fee. Please contact us if there are any issues regarding the cost of shipping.
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ATTENTION FRIENDS!!! We are pleased to announce the start up of a second weekly auction by WALNUTTS-2.0!!! The next generation of NUTS have decided to take a crack at listing some of the hundreds of items that we have accumulated over the past 38 years. Click Here to See What WALNUTTS-2.0 is Offering in this week’s Ebay Auction!! Rest assured that WALNUTTS2 will be offering the same high standard of customer service and 100% unconditional satisfaction guarantee that you have found here in our weekly auctions. The "young'uns" will be starting off slow as they learn the ropes but we ask that you support them as you have supported us over the past 23+ years!!
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