Painted rawhide container
Artist
Sioux
MediumLeather, beads, sinew
DimensionsOther: 28 (plus 58 cm fringe) × 26 cm (11 × 10 1/4 in.)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Ogden B. Read
Object number1881.3.44
DescriptionAlmost square pouch carrying case. Beaded decoration. All beaded strap for carrying over shoulder. Deerskin stained ochre color.Description from catalog card: Rawhide, folded and sewn together on either side with deerskin lacing over red stroud trim, long skin fringe sewn to each side seam; over-hanging flap fastened at center with thongs through one pair of holes; short hide carrying strap at back; painted design on front composed of geometric forms in red, yellow, and green, outlined in black, framed above and below by a brown striped band trimmed with green.
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