Native North Americans tended to place great importance on how well-matched a carrying case was to its contents. Not only were native bags specially sized and shaped to hold an individual type of object, they were often decorated to indicate precisely what belonged inside of them. Regardless of their 2024 material, Native American bags were often painted, beaded, or quilled with the characteristic tribal designs of the craftsperson (usually a woman) who made it--particularly if the bag was designed to hold something sacred, such as a medicine bag or tobacco bag, or was being made as regalia for a fiancé, daughter or son.
Home tanned moose hide beaded purse. Beaded in wolf design with black and white accents. Zipper compartment. Strap is 20 inches long. Measures 6 inches long, 7 inches wide. Hand made by Woodland Cree of Northern Saskatchewan.
Product code: Moose Hide Beaded Purse 2024