A bag constructed out of native-tanned hide, sinew-sewn, and decorated with a combination of dyed porcupine quills and Venetian glass beads. The side seams and opening are decorated with "pony" beads, whereby a series of black bars sit on a rich blue field. The body of the bad is accented with a circular figure - possibly a reference to a sun - on the recto, as well as finials which protrude above the base panel. The motifs are made with a more opaque blue pony bead. The base panel is decorated with naturally dyed porcupine quills, with a field consisting of alternating orange/blue bars, orange/yellow bars and blue/yellow bars. The panel is flanked by blue lanes the center of which is accented by a pink bar flanked by black. Beneath the base panel, there are quill-wrapped buffalo hide slats which are decorated with quillwork. The panel consists of three blue/green "U's", likely denoting horse hoofs, on a red field. The slats are separated by glass beads. Beneath the slats is fringe.

Ex private collection, BELGIUM

33" long and 6” wide

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