Bidspirit auction | Sioux Beaded Saddle Bags

Sioux Beaded Saddle Bags - Beaded saddle bags with a dense white seed-bead ground and repeating geometric motifs in blue, green, red and purple. Long split-leather fringe trims both sides and ends while cloth binding secures the beadwork edges. Central flap and body are constructed of soft tanned hide showing surface creasing and light discoloration. Bead motifs include triangles, chevrons and stepped diamond forms.Keywords: saddle bags, beadwork, glass beads, tanned hide, leather fringe, geometric pattern, chevron motif, white beadground, multicolor beads Dimensions: 62 x 15 in