Native American Beaded Braided Adjustable Hat Band

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Dress up your cowboy hat with some southwestern style! This Native American Beaded Hat band features a vast array of brilliant colorful seed beads that were intricately hand stitched to create this stunning traditional design from the southwest. The colors of these tiny seed beads include white, yellow, orange, red, aqua, and green apple green. This handsome 3/16" wide, 4-ply reddish brown leather hat band has two beaded tips that measure 1" by 1/4". The durable Native American hat band may be adjusted by pulling either cord running through the southwest patterned bead work. This detailed seed bead leather hat band is made by Native American artist Ralph Gallapoo. This removable, beaded hat band is sure to add that Native flair to your favorite cowboy hat!

For over forty years, Ralph Gallapoo has been designing and creating beautiful, intricate Native American beadwork. His ancestors were Pottawatomie, Nez Pierce, and French Canadian Native Indians. Gallapoo was a participant, competitor, and trader on the “Pow Wow” Circuit for more than ten years. As a life member of the Starhawk Society, he has been a traditional dancer as well as a gourd dancer for thirty years. Before his career in Indian art began, he served in the United States Marine Corps. Today , Gallapoo specializes in the Peyote stitch; however, is exceptionally talented in edge beading, lazy stitch, and appliqué. He has been commissioned to do all the bead work for accessories used in the Native American church such as dance outfits, rattles, and fans. Over the years, Gallapoo has been the recipient of various awards and ribbons for his masterful work with beads.

Additional Information

Native Made	Yes
One of a Kind	No

We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize that it is important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.

CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN