Alaska Native American Indian Beaded Leather Vest Hippy

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Up for auction is: A very nice hand made leather vest with intricate beadwork. I believe this to be Native American Indian. It is a very nice piece, and the beading is exquisite. This Vest is very nice. It is made from a very thick natural brown suede leather. It looks like it is sewn with some type of sinew, either natural or synthetic. This vest has 7 individual pieces of beadwork on it which are just beautiful. On the back is a large eagle standing on a perch. Whoever did this was a true artist. Also on the back are two large leaves of beadwork. The front of the vest is edged with larger green glass beads. Either side has a pocket, upon which is a beautiful flag of Alaska. The front also has two of the large leaves. The pieces of beadwork look like they might have been done on brain tanned leather but I am not completely sure. As you can see from the pictures this is a wonderful piece. The leather is in good condition. T are some surface marks on it, but no serious damage. I believe these could be brushed up since it is suede. The measurements on this vest are: 18 1/2 inches from between the two upper shoulder seams. 21 1/2 inches across the back from underarm to underarm. 26 inches straight down the back. The beadwork is rather large as well. The eagle on the back measures 9 inches long. The leaves are 5 inches long, read more

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