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Northern Plains Beaded Hide Paint Bag

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
Northern Plains Beaded Hide Paint Bag
The lot features an Indian hide beaded paint bag or paint pouch from the Northern Plains. The top of the bag has four rounded tabs or flaps, the bag is comprised of Indian tanned hide that is sinew sewn and dyed in red and green mineral pigment colors. The entire lower section is done in geometric beadwork, thread sewn with early petit glass trade seed beads in colors of greasy Cheyenne pink, greasy yellow, cobalt, greasy green. and red white heart. The bag has a tie of Indian tanned hide. The bag has soft hide with little to no bead loss. The bag is well kept and displays well. Measures 4.5" by 2.5".