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Catalog Number CAS 0539-0005   CAS 0539-0005; Pouch
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Pouch
Culture Santee Dakota Sioux, Red River Metis
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Dakota
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tanned hide; Glass beads; Thread
Description Pouch constructed of two pieces of tanned hide with rounded base; Two pieces of hide, stitched together, attached to form neck and mouth; Hide fringe attached at seams of pouch and at base of neck; Linear stitch beading on both sides; One side is a symmetrical floral pattern of a dark green stem cross with flower/leaf motifs in green and red on each end; Blue and white diamonds between leaves; Reverse pattern is a symmetrical star/flower pattern in lavender, green, white, rose and orange; Background unbeaded on both sides; Hide drawstring at mouth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 21.0