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Catalog Number CAS 0370-0628   CAS 0370-0628; Pouch
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Pouch
Culture unidentified Southern Plains Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Oklahoma (?)
County
Other Geographic Data South-central Plains area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Tanned leather; Glass beads; Cloth; Metal; Thread
Description Pouch with rounded bottom and flaring mouth; Body is one piece of tanned hide stitched with thread; Second piece added for mouth; Lined with red cloth; Hide drawstring sewn within lining, mouth and body edge beaded in blue and red; Circular design on one side on white background contains a central floral motif in white, red, blue and yellow surrounded by lineal and arrow motifs; Reverse pattern in blue contains linear and diamond motifs in red, white, yellow and green; Metal button at middle on both sides; Fringe at bottom is beaded in blue, red, orange and white.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.0, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 22.8