Sioux Chief's Saddle Blanket- Buffalo Bill

Sioux Chief's beaded saddle blanket. Lazy stitch beadwork is period blue back ground with crosses and geometric patterns in white, black, red and greasy yellow. Brain tanned elk skin having fringed drops on all four corners. Framing a velvet central seat panel, including a cloth label sewn to yellow trade cloth backing reading Cody's inventory number "BB115-23". Included Auction Production, Inc. Statement Dated 18 May 2006 certifying obtained by "noted collector Joe Kiser from Buffalo Bill Cody's home, "Scouts Rest" in North Platte, Nebraska from descendant of Cody." Ex. James and Joyce Huber Collection, Hartland, Wisconsin. 60"L x 26"W