50: RARE APACHE BEADED BISON HIDE HAIR TIES CIRCA 1880

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The fine and rare pair are lazy stitched on sinew in white, black, yellow, royal blue and green encircling hide cylinders with 3/16- inch thick walls. Plus, two examples lazy stitched with sinew exhibit four colors of beads on one and nine colors of beading on the other.
Measure 2 x 1.75, 2.25 x 1 and 2.5 x 1 inches.
The condition is as shown. Very good condition, noting some effects of age in the form of tattered cloth ties and some loose end rows, all intact. One is flattened and there are the effects of age and use as shown.
Provenance: A private inherited collection originating 40-plus years ago in Nebraska.
$200 - $400