March in Montana Auction
Live Auction

March in Montana 2024 Session II

Sat, Mar 16, 2024 01:00PM EDT
Lot 656

Ute/Shoshone Beaded Doll Cradleboard

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Ute/Shoshone Beaded Doll Cradleboard 18" long x 8.5" body with 4" of fringe on bottom and 8" of fringe on back. Beaded in greasy blue, pony trader blue, yellow, white-heart reds and bottle green beads. Circa 1880. $5,000-7,000 Provenance: The Cameron Collection, CO, AZ, NM, MT, WY.

Condition

Shows some minor discoloration and a few areas of possible mothing. Beadwork shows one lane of missing beads, hide is soft and supple. Overall excellent condition.