A SIOUX BEADED AND FRINGED HIDE TOBACCO BAG
A SIOUX BEADED AND FRINGED HIDE TOBACCO BAG

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A SIOUX BEADED AND FRINGED HIDE TOBACCO BAG
of rectangular form, sinew sewn and lane-stitched in yellow, green, blue, and white-heart red beads against a white beaded ground, decorated on each side with a typical geometric device enclosed by triangles of alternating colors, verticle bands of cross motifs on the upper panel, and bar motifs encircling the top, a panel of rawhide slats wrapped in yellow, green, and red-dyed porcupine quills suspended below, fringe along the bottom
Length: 31½ in. (80 cm.) overall

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