clw
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Post by clw on Jun 17, 2008 21:55:50 GMT -5
Thanks Diane! Yes it's 1846, but that's not my bag in the inside picture. That's the one Mr. Biron sent me photos of for comparison to mine.
But I think it's a pretty good chance he's right. It's so neat to learn about this after all these years. I'll never part with it.
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Post by Diane Merkel on Jun 19, 2008 0:28:47 GMT -5
Now I see the difference. I should have noticed they are similar but not the same.
You're a great detective!
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Post by biggordie on Jun 19, 2008 9:09:48 GMT -5
Anyone who might be interested in owning one of these beautiful examples of NDN art, can find one for auction at eBay store WWolst12store. The current high bid is just under 170 dollars, and the auction ends in 10 hours and some odd minutes.
The only "mar" is that the silk "handle"is broken, but the vendor says that these are usually not found on the bags anyway. The size is, if I recall correctly, about seven and a half inches square, although it is not actually square, being slightly longer than wide. It is beaded both sides, and is offered as Woodland Indian, Iroquois. It is really beautiful.
I almost put on a bid, but it would have messed up my trip budget for next year..........
Gordie
PS - There is a McClellan saddle listed on the same site, for any horse people out there who might want to emulate the troopers of 1876. It appears to be in relatively good shape.
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Post by clw on Jun 19, 2008 16:47:44 GMT -5
PS - There is a McClellan saddle listed on the same site, for any horse people out there who might want to emulate the troopers of 1876. Once was enough for me. Nice bag! Mr. Biron dates those motifs from around the 1870's on into the early 1900's.
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