American Indian Pouch

Name/Title

American Indian Pouch

Entry/Object ID

59.83.4

Description

Native American Pouch. The image showcases a small pouch adorned with intricate beadwork; the image on the left features a symmetrical design with blue and red beads forming a cross-like pattern, accented by additional smaller beads, while the reverse side on the right displays a vibrant arrangement of multicolored diamond shapes bordered by red and yellow beading, the entire pouch is fringed around the edges and has a tie at the top made of a dark cord, suggesting it is handcrafted, possibly for decorative or utilitarian purposes. Material: textile, glass. Size: 2 1/8" W. x 3 7/16" L.

Context

Native American artifact. Believed to be a trade item. Dakota Indian coin purse circa 1900.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bag

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

1996;2007

Create Date

November 14, 1995

Update Date

October 16, 2026