THIS IS A PREVIOUSLY OWNED NATIVE AMERICAN BEADED SHAWL.

MADE WITH GLASS SEED BEADS & FINISHED WITH FRINGED TIES AT BOTH ENDS

SOMETIMES WORN AS A REGALIA ACCESSORY OR CEREMONIAL BELT

EVEN GRID-LIKE ROWS SHOW IT WAS MADE WITH LOOM BEADWORK

GEOMETRIC MOTIFS(DIAMONDS, CROSSES, AND STEPPED SHAPES) ARE ALL COMMON DESIGN STYLES IN PLAINS & PLATEAU BEADWORK TRADITIONS

PIECES LIKE THIS WERE AND ARE WORN:

• WITH POWWOW OR DANCE REGALIA
• AS PART OF CEREMONIAL DRESS
• SOMETIMES AS A TRADE OR PRESENTATION PIECE