Authentic Arrowheads/Native American Antiques
Lot 503:
Description
A bone hair-pipe breastplate with cream-colored tubular bone elements laced between dark leather strips using original threading and construction. Two central columns of small blue beads are flanked by round spacer beads, with brown fiber fringe and tied leather thongs at the top and bottom. Hand-stitched assembly and varied coloration across the bone tubes emphasize the handcrafted character of the piece.Keywords: bone breastplate, hair-pipe, bone beads, blue beads, turquoise-colored beads, leather ties, fiber fringe, spacer beads, handmade construction, beaded breastplate
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