Beaded pouch
ClassificationsPersonal Accessories
Datec. Early 19th C
Dimensions4 1/2” H x 3 1/8” W
Materials/TechniqueGlass beads, cloth
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by the Mortimer C. Howe Fund
Object numberNA2011.31.HOW
DescriptionSmall leather pouch with clear and green edging loops on both sides. On one side beaded plant on red fabric is surrounded by blue lines and zigzags. On the other side a butterfly on blue fabric is surrounded by gold lines and zigzags. Black drawstring at top of bag.
Place of origin / madeUSA, North America
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Unknown, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Mohawk
Unknown, Native American (USA)
Unknown, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), Mohawk
Late 19th C. or Early 20th C.
KarenLyne Hill