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C.1960-1980. This is a loom beaded belt, made by Helene or Irving Bonatsie. Loom beadwork features rows of beads strung loom-style, and then attached to a backing or simply used as is. In this piece, the beaded strip has been attached to buckskin to form a belt. Loom beading is much quicker than applying single beads and is an atypical Shoshone form. Note that the design includes traditional mountains and boxed eyes. Courtesy private collection. |
