Beaded Vest Found at Goodwill

[Paul G]

Have you seen this story?

http://www.powwows.com/2013/02/beaded-vest-found-at-goodwill/

Pretty crazy someone would put that in their donation stack!

[Stands Alone]

A few years back I found a couple very large pipestone and the lady asked why I wanted to buy those rocks....I just laughed and said I collect rocks! I got both pieces for 50 cents! I guess some people don't know what they have!

[wyo_rose]

I doubt that the vest was donated by the owner.

I couldn't get your link to open, so posting a new one:

http://www.ryot.org/beaded-indian-vest-donated-to-goodwill-becomes-national-treasure/67430#.USY-e_I0ytE

[docat]

I doubt that the vest was donated by the owner.

No way!!!

I can't imagine how anyone could have parted with it...except in death. It must have been an estate donation. That vest is stunning!

[Josiah]

I was at a garage sale last summer in Tahlequah and saw what looked like a nice pair of center seam leggins, nicely done along with a woven belt and moccs.
The lady that was selling the items had alot of household effects and said that her husband use to make such things but he has since past on and she was jut getting rid of the stuff. I asked her how much and she said Ohh I dont know how about 5 bucks??
I said they were worth more and she said yeah probably I just want to get rid of the stuff so I paid her the 5 bucks and now have a very nice pair of very well made leggins that the skins alone would have set me back 100 bucks easily and then to make them into a nice pair would be more money.
So you never ever know what you will find in these kind of sales or what people will donate to Goodwill.
I know that when we have a garage sale what has not sold over that weekend we donate. Of course if it was a vest like this it would have never left my possession!!!

BTW if you look at my avatar picture those are the Leggins, I tried them on that afternoon just to see what they were like and they fit like they were made for me!!!

[White Powwow Dancer]

Very nice article. Can anybody tell me what tribe did that kind of beadwork. I think is Lakota here.

[docat]

BTW if you look at my avatar picture those are the Leggins, I tried them on that afternoon just to see what they were like and they fit like they were made for me!!!

What a score! I always hear about things like that, but I never find treasure at garage sales. Could be I don't get there first thing like a lot of folks do. I think you have to be there early. Great find!

[wardancer]

Very nice article. Can anybody tell me what tribe did that kind of beadwork. I think is Lakota here.

I'd guess Blackfeet.....Hard to tell , but nice work !

[Chevy_truckin_NDN]

many years ago, I went to a garage sale around the corner from my sisters house and this lady was selling bags of plastic bones, she had 4 bags of them, about 200 in each and she only wanted 4 dollars per bag. She also had silver beads, which I use for my sons bandoliers, about 100 per bag, and those small conch shells. All in all, I spent around 25 dollars. But I don't normally go to garage sales or salvation army. Now I'm gonna hafta go....lol

Such a beautiful vest.

[wyo_rose]

Hmmm...I included a pic of the back that must be off their server now.

I was thinking with the location (Seattle), the style of beadwork (applique vs. lazy stitch), and the design, that it's Plateau. The museum it was donated to will hopefully do some further research.

And now that WD has said Blackfeet, this article states "Blackfoot"....hmmmm....

http://www.buffalopost.net/?p=18444

[Paul G]

Hmmm...I included a pic of the back that must be off their server now.

I was thinking with the location (Seattle), the style of beadwork (applique vs. lazy stitch), and the design, that it's Plateau. The museum it was donated to will hopefully do some further research.

And now that WD has said Blackfeet, this article states "Blackfoot"....hmmmm....
http://www.buffalopost.net/?p=18444

I posted those photos here:

http://www.powwows.com/2013/02/beaded-vest-found-at-goodwill/

[White Powwow Dancer]

I'd guess Blackfeet.....Hard to tell , but nice work !

You could be right. The article said plains indian style.
Ii is Paiute beadwork here. I googled it the picture came back as Paul G put it in the main article.Here is the picture.

[wyo_rose]

I posted those photos here:
http://www.powwows.com/2013/02/beade...d-at-goodwill/

Sorry, I couldnt bring up your link earlier.

But NOPE, I don't believe it's Plains.

[wardancer]

Hmmm...I included a pic of the back that must be off their server now.

I was thinking with the location (Seattle), the style of beadwork (applique vs. lazy stitch), and the design, that it's Plateau. The museum it was donated to will hopefully do some further research.

And now that WD has said Blackfeet, this article states "Blackfoot"....hmmmm....
http://www.buffalopost.net/?p=18444

Hey , I was just guessing by the way I perceive it looks.....Just an opinion ! LOL

[subeeds]

What a beautiful vest. I wonder if it got put in a "donate" pile accidentally or something. Glad it went to a museum.