Pouch

74-2-4

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 74-2-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Santee (uncertain)
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Buckskin | Quill | Bead | Fiber
Description

Not functional- the opening is sewn together. One side has design made of quills, the other has beaded design. Both sides have a small flap at top. Fringe is extended all the way around the pouch. Long fringe attached to a square piece of buckskin is extended from between the two flaps at the top of the pouch. The quill design is made of small flowers in red, orange, yellow, purple, and green. The beaded design is darker. It consists of flowers, leaves, and a bird. The colors are three shades of blue, yellow, white, green and red. The inside and flaps of the pouch are lined.

Length 18 cm
Width 12.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. C. Daniel Coppes, 1974

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