Imogene Big Medicine (Cheyenne, 20th/21st century) Beaded Dress and Boot Moccasins, with American Flags

Imogene Big Medicine
(Cheyenne, 20th/21st century)
Beaded Dress and Boot Moccasins, with American Flags

thread and sinew-sewn on softly tanned hide; lined with a patterned cotton cloth; fully beaded on both sides with American Flags and Morning Stars incorporated into the overall geometric design; beaded using colors of pumpkin, white, navy blue, translucent candy apple red, translucent gold, translucent plum, and pea green against a greasy blue ground; soft fringe lines the lower edge of the sleeves and skirt; with matching boot moccasins

overall dress length 34 inches x chest 35 inches; moccasin height 14-1/2 inches x length 9-3/4 inches

Modeled after a dress in the Detriot Historical Museum from the Chandler-Pohrt Collection

This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Native American & Prehistoric Art

thread and sinew-sewn on softly tanned hide; lined with a patterned cotton cloth; fully beaded on both sides with American Flags and Morning Stars incorporated into the overall geometric design; beaded using colors of pumpkin, white, navy blue, translucent candy apple red, translucent gold, translucent plum, and pea green against a greasy blue ground; soft fringe lines the lower edge of the sleeves and skirt; with matching boot moccasins

overall dress length 34 inches x chest 35 inches; moccasin height 14-1/2 inches x length 9-3/4 inches

Modeled after a dress in the Detriot Historical Museum from the Chandler-Pohrt Collection good overall condition