This tipi bag, c. 1950, was brought to me for repairs. The seam is torn and losing beadwork on the one side. It's still a nice piece, sinew sewn seams and sinew beaded on elk braintan. I've replaced the seams, using a welt all around, sinew sewn and fixed the loose beadwork. With any luck, the owner will get another 20 years of use from it.
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