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Metis Quilled Man's Shirt and Trousers, 40" long

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art / Art - Bead Work Start Price:14,000.00 USD Estimated At:20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
Metis Quilled Man's Shirt and Trousers, 40  long
Metis Quilled Man's Shirt and Trousers. 40" long pants with quilled fringe. 65" x 32" shirt exhibits classic styling. Cut-out decorations on the pockets & bib. Extra fine quillwork on shoulder strips & bib. 4" shoulder fringe, half wrapped in quillwork. Moose hide. Circa 1850. A museum grade artifact! Provenance: Collection of Dr. Delwin & Karen Bokelman, PA., & pictured in their book Precious Dreams, page 25.