Unbilical pouch, Native American
2019.017
from the collection of
Title
Native American umbilical pouchDimensions
1.5" W x 5" L
Count
1Description
Small 5-inch stuffed leather lizard. Legs are leather strips with plastic beads and metal cones. The animal's back is a heavily beaded design and the bottom is unadorned leather. Umbilical cord pouches like this served as a protective charm to ensure long life. Lizards were typically for boys and turtles for girls. It is unknown if this is an authentic pouch or one made by a Native American artist for sale at an art gallery. It is not on public display for this reason.