Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8708362

Category: Bag - Puzzle Pouch

Region: Northeast

Tribe: Iroquois

Period: 1850-1875

Materials: Native tanned and smoked deerskin; multi-colored glass seed beads; black and red silk ribbon; thread sewn.

Description: Pouch is tailored in the shape of a boot moccasin. Pouch is partially bead decorated with abstract designs, zigzag patterns, and open diamond patterns all in a variety of colors. Opening is disguised with segmented hide strips being pulled through hide flap.

Condition: Fair: many missing beads.

Dimensions: Length: 9.75 inches 24.7 cm.

Provenance:

House of Olde, Buffalo, New York, August 1975
Lessard Collection- SD 357
Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

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