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Catalog Number

CAS 0376-0002   CAS 0376-0002; Pouch
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Pouch
Culture Northern Cheyenne
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hide; Glass beads; Thread
Description Small pouch constructed of two pieces of tanned hide with rounded base; Two flaps at top are stitched together to form mouth; Leather drawstring laced through top of flaps; Fringe attached at seam; Lazy stitch beaded pattern of blue background with a central yellow cross with orange border containing navy center; Yellow triangles with orange outlines on three sides; Reverse side is undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 9.1