Antique Indian 3 sided beaded pouch

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Posted by Susanh
8 years ago
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Description

This pouch is 3 sided buckskin decorated with beads on all 3 sides.  It is approximately 9 inches in length and 4 inches at its widest on each of the 3 sides plus the fringe. The pouch is lined with a plain fabric.   It is in good condition with no tears, no missing pieces of fringe and most importantly no missing beads.  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.
Category Other
Medium Buckskin
Distinguishing marks None
Condition Good
Size and dimensions of this item 9 inches long plus fringe and each side is 4 inches at its widest plus fringe
Date Period Late 1800's to early 1900's
Weight approximately 3 ounces
History Owned by our family for 80 plus years. We do not know how it was acquired.
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Submitted by white heron

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.
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