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A SIOUX BEADED AND FRINGED HIDE TOBACCO BAG
of tapering form, sinew sewn and lane-stitched in numerous shades of opaque and translucent beads, decorated on each side with an elaborate geometric design, composed of two hexagons enclosing cross motifs, flanked top and bottom by triangular, linear, square, and cross motifs, with ticked bands at the sides, the top panel with narrow bands enclosing hourglass motifs along the sides and bar elements encircling the top, the panel below with natural and dyed red, orange, green and purple porcupine quill-wrapped slats, with two concentric diamonds and cross motifs, a panel of hide fringe at bottom
Length: 45 in. (114.3 cm.)
of tapering form, sinew sewn and lane-stitched in numerous shades of opaque and translucent beads, decorated on each side with an elaborate geometric design, composed of two hexagons enclosing cross motifs, flanked top and bottom by triangular, linear, square, and cross motifs, with ticked bands at the sides, the top panel with narrow bands enclosing hourglass motifs along the sides and bar elements encircling the top, the panel below with natural and dyed red, orange, green and purple porcupine quill-wrapped slats, with two concentric diamonds and cross motifs, a panel of hide fringe at bottom
Length: 45 in. (114.3 cm.)