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MUSEUM QUALITY RARE NATIVE AMERICAN 1922 ST. PAUL SLED DOG DERBY COAT

$ 1525.91

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Origin: MINNESOTA
  • Original or Reproduction: Original
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    RARE NATIVE AMERICAN 1922 ST. PAUL SLED DOG DERBY COAT
    A TRUE COLLECTORS PIECE OF NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE FROM THE UPPER MIDWEST REGION (MINNESOTA).
    AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1920'S NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED BLACK HEAVY WOOL COAT
    PROBABLY WORN IN THE 1922 ANNUAL ST. PAUL DAILY NEWS DOG DERBY,
    ONE OF THE EARLIEST DOG SLED RACES.
    THE COAT HAS A SMALL BRASS MEDALLION WITH "1922" STAMPED ON IT.
    IT HAS SOME SORT OF A REAL FUR HOOD AND CUFF TRIM, POSSIBLY WOLF.
    I'VE BEEN TOLD BY SOMEONE IN WISCONSIN THAT THE BEADING IS OJIBWAY (CHIPPEWA). THE
    BEADING IS MOSTLY INTACT
    HAS SOME TYPE OF RAW LEATHER HEART SHAPED PIECES ALONG BOTTOM
    WITH LETTERS BEADED ON MOST OF THEM.
    IN
    VERY GOOD CONDITION
    WITH SOME WEAR AND FEW BEADS MISSING.
    SIZE LARGE
    48 INCH CHEST
    45 INCH LENGTH
    24 INCHES CUFF TO SHOULDER SEAMS
    35 INCH SLEEVES CUFF TO CENTER COLLAR ALONG OUTER EDGE
    20 INCHES FROM SHOULDER TO SHOULDER SEAMS
    CODE 102-46
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