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Catalog Number

CAS 0583-0001   CAS 0583-0001; Pouch
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Pouch
Culture Lakota Sioux
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Dakota (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hide; Porcupine quills; Metal: Brass; Feathers; Ribbon; Glass beads; Thread
Description Rounded flat pouch from two pieces of hide stitched together; Pouch is decorated on one side with red dyed quills; Yellow steer head motif in center with stepped triangles above and below; Reverse side is undecorated; Hide slats wrapped in quills dyed red, purple, green and orange attached at seam and affixed to each other with thread beaded with 2-3 green or blue beads; Brass cones tipped with red dyes feather affixed to slats; Green ribbon handle at top.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 24.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 22.5