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Catalog Number

CAS 1985-0005-0014   CAS 1985-0005-0014; Pouch
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Pouch
Culture Lakota Sioux, Arapaho
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tanned hide; Glass beads; Thread
Description Small pouch with rounded body and flaring mouth; Constructed of two pieces of tanned hide stitched with thread; Hide lace drawstring below mouth; Mouth is edge beaded with clear beads; Lazy stitch beading throughout and overlay at center; Background in lavender; Geometric motifs on both sides include stepped diamonds, triangles and circular shapes; Three pairs of fringe (one on each side, one on bottom) are beaded in blue and yellow.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.8, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 9.0