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Across the Rockies

Native American 
Antique Beadwork 

western cree pony beaded fire bag
Western Cree pony beaded fire bag

Fire Bags of the Western Cree with loom-beaded drops are rarely found in today’s antique market.  John Molloy Gallery is proud to present three examples in our current on-line show.  The earliest example uses pony bead in the loom woven panel.  The pony bead era is generally thought to have ended around 1860.  This bag also features appliqué beadwork in an abstract floral design that clearly shows the influence of the French traders so familiar to the Cree.  



The other two bags feature a more naturalistic floral representation in the upper bag but the same type of geometric design in the loom woven panel with the smaller seed beads.  The example with the green tassels found its way to London where it was sold in 1949 at the Portobello market and has remained in the same collection until recently.  It is also in spectacular condition as is the example from the 1890’s that was collected by a Danish woman when she emigrated to Canada at that time.  She sent it home to her sister in Denmark whose descendant recently sold it to the gallery.

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Western Cree Fire Bag Ex Portabello Road
Western Cree Fire Bag, Ex Portabello Road
James Cree Bag
James Cree Bag
Nez Perce Bandelier Bag, collected in 1910
Nez Perce Bandelier Bag, collected in 1910 (side)
This gorgeous bandelier bag was collected in 1910 in Western Idaho by an east coast couple on their honeymoon. It descended through their family until September 2015, when acquired by John Molloy Gallery. The bag is in perfect unrestored condition.
Nez Perce Bandelier Bag, collected in 1910
Nez Perce Bandelier Bag, collected in 1910 (front)
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Plateau Bag, late 19th century - the use of contour beading a well as the different color bead background creates a three-dimensional concentric design, brilliant
Lakota strike-a-lite bag - 19th century
Lakota strike-a-lite bag - 19th century - great colors - from an English collection, fresh to market
Cree Mirror Bag - 19th century
Cree Mirror Bag - 19th century - Great design, excellent condition. From a Santa Fe collection, fresh to market
Blackfeet pipebag - 19th century
Blackfeet pipebag - 19th century - white-heart red beads - great colors
Tlingit bag - inland Tlingit - circa 1870’s
Tlingit bag - inland Tlingit - circa 1870’s - great design, patina, age. From an English collection, fresh to market
Ute Tab Bag - 19th century
Ute Tab Bag - 19th century - painted hide, white heart red beads; from an English collection, fresh to market - great colors
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