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Sioux Beadwork & Porcupine Quillwork Hide Pouch

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
Sioux Beadwork & Porcupine Quillwork Hide Pouch
The lot features a hide beaded and quilled flat pouch attributed to the Sioux Indians. The bag can be referred to as a medicine pouch or flat bag. This is comprised of Indian brain-tanned Great American Bison Buffalo hide and has a tie strap atop. The bag has geometric beadwork and a fancy beaded border on the outer edge and flap. The beads are all glass trade seed beads. Below the fringe are strips of parfleche rawhide which are wrapped in porcupine quill geometric quillwork in colors of red, yellow and purple with a double tab design. Fringes on the bottom. The bag appears to be of an older to vintage age and is well kept. Measures 8 ½ inches long including fringe by 2 ½ inches wide.