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Catalog Number

CAS 0090-0052   CAS 0090-0052; Pouch
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Pouch
Culture Arapaho
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hide; Porcupine quills; Glass beads
Description Circular pouch of two pieces of yellow dyed tanned hide sewn around edge with opening left at top; Flap attached at top; Fringe stitched to seam; Dye on interior of back piece and flap indicate reuse; Design consists of alternating concentric bands of pink and yellow dyed quills with purple lines radiating from undecorated center; A band of white lazy stitch beading with green triangles borders quilled section.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 2.0, Max Diam = 14.2