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

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A SIOUX BEADED, QUILLED AND FRINGED HIDE TOBACCO BAG
of narrow tapering form, decorated with yellow, orange, purple, green and red-dyed porcupine quills, with narrow bands of quillwork along each side and banded beadwork in classic colors encircling the top, the front with a triangular pendant attached at top, decorated with quillwork and fine twisted fringe, terminating in small panel of quill-wrapped slats and metal cones inserted with yellow-dyed horsehair, each side with a quilled panel enclosing a verticle checkered band below, a pair of similar triangular pendants suspended along the bottom; metal wall mount
Length: 28¾ in. (73 cm.) excluding fringe

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