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Property C1: Leather Pouch with Talisman. Object: ceremonial pouch/bag, Artist/Maker: Navajo, Title/Model: Medicine Bag, Date/Region: ca. 1920 / Southwest, Medium/Technique: hand stitched hide / handmade, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 7.5" H x 4" W x 1.5" D, Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: n/a, Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: A deer hide, hand stitched and tied medicine bag/ pouch containing rock-like contents. A medicine bag, usually a small pouch, was filled with such items as stones, herbs, or personal memorabilia to bring protection, good luck and/or for use in healing to/by its owner. Purchased at Bob Sleeper Auction, Emma, Missouri, on June 18, 1989 in lot 74 for $27.50, auction tag #74.Collection
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Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects