Medicine pouch, Native American
2019.023
from the collection of
Title
Native American medicine pouchMaterials
Dimensions
3.75" W x 3.75" L
3" leather fringe
Count
1Description
Leather beaded bag 3.75" x 3.75" with 6" beaded fringe at the top. Hammered metal tubes on 3" leather bottom fringe. The front has a curved flap closure and both the front, and the flap are heavily beaded. There is no neck strap. Small items of significance to the wearer could be put in the bag and worn as a talisman or amulet. It is uncertain whether this was used as intended, or made by a Native American artist for sale at an art gallery.