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AN EARLY 20C. CENTRAL PLAINS SELVEDGED BREECHCLOTH

22: AN EARLY 20C. CENTRAL PLAINS SELVEDGED BREECHCLOTH

The wool man's dance outfit breechcloth with bands of color at the selvedge edge is adorned with wide bands of satin decoration created by layering colorful satin fabrics in decorative appliques embroidered with silk.

'Purchased September of 82 from Buffalo Chips, Billings, Montana.'

According to the consignor's records: Dealer Thom Meyers says: 'Kansa Blanket came from the Heye Foundation and was collected by M. R. Harrington in 1907.

This textile was exhibited in FINE ART, INDIAN ART at the Spencer Art Museum. The Kansas City Star (pages E-1 & 4, Thursday, October 14, 1999) in reviewing the show printed the following ''Fastidious stitching embellishes a delicately pieced Kansas/Osage ribbon applique' blanket from about 1890 and an Osage dance costume from 1915. Because of the perishable nature of silk textiles, ribbon work in good condition is scarce, but these are both first-rate examples.'

Th textile was repaired and 'stabilized' by Mayda Goodberry, Art Object Conservation, 7935 Blood St., Omaha, Ne. 68134, in Sept., 1986.
Measures 56 x 76 inches.
Provenance: The 40 year collection of Father Tom Wiederholt, Kansas City, Missouri. Tom was a close personal friend of scholar and curator Ralph 'Ted' Coe who advised Tom on most of his acquisitions.
$400 - $600

Historic and Contemporary Native American Arts

Saturday, November 12th 2022


SOLD - $200

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