A pair of NIhiyawak Plains Cree quilled leggings
Late 19th century; Canada
Each hide legging with overall multicolored quillwork in foliate motifs, with top flaps, and each with a blue fabric lining and edged with blue wool twill tape, mounted to a beige backing fabric within a custom-made Plexiglas frame
Each legging: 18" H x 12.5" W approximately

Overall good condition with dust accumulation, darkening to hide, and typical signs of wear commensurate with age and use. A few scattered dark marks/stains to one legging. Scattered small areas of loss to quillwork. Scattered areas of insect damage/holes to blue edging. Textile measurements approximate; textile not examined out of frame.

Frame: 21.5" H x 29.5" W x 1.75" D; with dark pen mark to frame face. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.