Lot 324
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A SIOUX BEADED HIDE POUCH, of rectangular form, sewn on one side in lazy stitch with geometric designs in coloured beads on a white bead ground, the reverse with beaded border of rectangles and lozenges in yellow and blue beads on a white ground, tin cone tassles to lower border and edge of flap

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A SIOUX BEADED HIDE POUCH, of rectangular form, sewn on one side in lazy stitch with geometric designs in coloured beads on a white bead ground, the reverse with beaded border of rectangles and lozenges in yellow and blue beads on a white ground, tin cone tassles to lower border and edge of flap
15cm. long

Lot Essay

An old note inside the pouch written in Swedish translates: I obtained this wallet from a Red Indian. It belonged to the chief called Sitting Bull. This pouch is valuable and could not be bought here for money

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