Lakota Beaded Brain-tanned Leather Bag | |||||||
Fully beaded handle with 8" drop length.
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Beaded Brain-tanned Leather Bag $375 plus s/h | ||||||
Paula says - "This bag is from the Native West Trading Post on the Pine Ridge Reservation near The Badlands in South Dakota. Native West handles a wide range of authentic Native American jewelry and crafts made by local Lakota Sioux artists from Pine Ridge and Rosebud."
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About BeadsBeads used by Native American artists are usually round but can be flattened (rondelle) or cylindrical. They are usually made of glass and come in a variety of colors. Most are one solid color except for European Trade Beads, which are mulit-colored and sometimes decorated. Beads are measured by the "aught" system with 1/0, pronounced "one aught", being the largest. The larger the number the smaller the bead.
Seed beads are the smallest round beads, 24/0 to 4/0. 24/0 is approx. 1/32 inch
(about the size of a grain of sand). Seed beads are used mainly for beaded items
and embroidery. 1 /0= 6.5mm Most contemporary high-quality seed beads are made in the Czech Republic, Japan or India.
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