Category
Other
Medium
Buckskin
Distinguishing marks
None
Condition
Good
Date Period
Late 1800's to early 1900's
Size and dimensions of this item
9 inches long plus fringe and each side is 4 inches at its widest plus fringe
Weight
approximately 3 ounces
Long Description
This pouch isĀ 3 sided buckskin decorated with beads on all 3 sides.Ā It is approximately 9 inches in length and 4 inchesĀ at its widest on each of the 3 sides plus the fringe. The pouch is lined with aĀ plain fabric. Ā It is in good condition with no tears, no missingĀ pieces of fringe and most importantly no missing beads.Ā It has been in our family for 80 plus years. We believed it was obtained sometime between the early 1900's and 1930's while our family was living in So. Dakota.
History
Owned by our family for 80 plus years. We do not know how it was acquired.
For Sale?
No
Re: Antique Indian 3 sided beaded pouch
Buckskin medicine pouch of the Shoshone tribe (going by the colours and pattern of the beaded flowers), who were basically nomadic in the states around South Dakota where your family were living.
Equally called an amulet pouch, but the flowers suggest medicine (herbs) for this one.