Northwest Coast Beaded Tie Belt 33.75″

Description

Antique beaded tie leather belt. This belt is in great shape with only a few yellow beads missing. The beads include both opaque and cuts with smaller beads used around the edge.  The belt has a cotton backing. The beaded strip is 1.75″ wide and 33.75″ long and the ties are about 6″ each. This it one of a kind. Cultural exhibit or museum quality.

This was bought with a group of items labeled Alaska. Old cotton thread sewn with beads from the early 19oos. Never or rarely worn, in like new condition. Sealed in an old metal trunk.