Beaded Pouch, Nez Perce or Crow

Beaded Pouch, Nez Perce or Crow

Buckskin pouch with seed beads and tin cones. Round body with straight-sided neck; both sides of pouch are completely covered with beaded, multi-colored designs. Each side is different; front — horizontal lazy stitch; back — circular spot stitch; vertical lazy stitch on both sides of neck. Both sides: field is white; design elements — geometric in red, green, blue, yellow and black. Double row of tin cones runs from just below middle of bag around the bottom. Turn of the century thread. Fancy bag. Appears to one used by jingle dress dancer at gatherings or PowWows.
  • Object: Beaded Pouch, Nez Perce or Crow
  • Artist: Unknown
  • Circa: late 1800's
  • Dimensions: 7 3/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Culture Area: Plains or Plateau
  • Cultural Group: Nez Perce or Crow
  • Cultural Context: Fancy bag. Appears to one used by jingle dress dancer at gatherings or PowWows.
  • Donor: Caroline Underwood
  • Catalog #: 96.140