Description: Early 1900s Dogrib (Northern Athabascan) beaded dress belt. This belt had an old cardstock tag attached, with the following information: "Woman Dress Belt DogRib Indians - Mills Lake N.W.T. c - 1924 - (Mint) Col: By R.C. In 1940's""NWT" on the tag is a reference to the Northwest Territories in northern Canada. The Dogrib, or "Tlicho" (an adaptation of the Athabaskan pronunciation) are a Dene First Nations people. Early Athabascan beadwork consisted of simple geometric patterns. Later beadwork was done in floral designs, influenced by the French in the 18th and 19th centuries. This fully beaded belt is done in geometric designs, with multi-colored beads forming layers of diamonds. The beads are double-threaded, with an overlay stitch attaching them to the cloth backing. Soft pliable hide and leather thongs are sewn to the belt on each end. All hand-stitched, the stitching patterns and thread colors may be seen on the backside of the belt. Close inspection reveals that the round glass beads are not uniformly shaped, nor of uniform shades (e.g. the red beads are slightly different shades of red). There are also some beads that are faceted (not round) - the faceted beads we observed were some of the dark blue (or blue-black) color.The belt is 35 1/2 inches (90cm) in length (without belt thongs) and 1 1/2 inches (3.5cm) wide. Dated to the early 1900s, in excellent condition, with some light age-related wear and use. Please review all of the pictures - we have tried to capture the unique aspects of this Northern Athabascan Dogrib beaded belt.NOTEs: - This belt will be shipped loosely rolled, carefully padded and cushioned. - See other ethnographic and cultural art, now in our ebay store.We are dedicated to providing customer service. We stand behind our merchandise and your satisfaction is guaranteed. Thank you to all our customers for your business! Smoke-free environment. To Our International Customers: We ship via the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and usually offer two shipping options: 1. First Class Mail International - shipping at less cost, but, according to the USPS, delivery time “varies” and can sometimes take several weeks. Also, there is no package tracking and shipping insurance is not available. 2. Priority Mail International - shipping cost is more, but delivery is usually within ten days of shipment. Provides partial insurance coverage and tracking of the shipment through the U.S. Postal system. For more expensive items, we usually require shipping via Priority Mail International and may add the cost of full shipping insurance to the cost of shipping. Customs: The customs form we fill out for your shipment is marked “merchandise”, with the actual price you paid for the item as the value. We always include a packing slip with your purchase that identifies the item and the actual amount you paid for your purchase. Note: Postal regulations do not allow us to mark your purchase as “gift”. Customs fees are not included in the shipping cost and are the buyer’s responsibility.
Price: 1275 USD
Location: Camas, Washington
End Time: 2023-11-30T23:05:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
Culture: Native American: US
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Origin: Canada Northwest Territories
Tribal Affiliation: Dogrib (Northern Athabascan)
