Metis Indians Seal Skin & Cowhide Beaded Bag
Featured in this lot is this Metis Indians seal skin and cowhide beaded bag circa 1930's. The bad features a wonderfully and professionally crafted cowhide frame with trade seed bead decoration consistent with Metis Indian design of the following beads: dark blue, chalk white, sky blue, Cheyenne Pink, Greasy Yellow, and medium red. The bag also shows seal skin sewn into the bag consistent with the Tribal decorum. The condition of this hand bag is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows a well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this bag is 15 1/4" x 10". The collective weight of this bag is 12oz.
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Featured in this lot is this Metis Indians seal skin and cowhide beaded bag circa 1930's. The bad features a wonderfully and professionally crafted cowhide frame with trade seed bead decoration consistent with Metis Indian design of the following beads: dark blue, chalk white, sky blue, Cheyenne Pink, Greasy Yellow, and medium red. The bag also shows seal skin sewn into the bag consistent with the Tribal decorum. The condition of this hand bag is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows a well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this bag is 15 1/4" x 10". The collective weight of this bag is 12oz.