Sioux Possible Bag / 1870

A possible bag constructed out of native-tanned buffalo hide, decorated on the obverse side with horizontal rows of dyed porcupine quills. The top, middle, and bottom rows feature a box-and-border motif. The top flap features quillwork in a comparable style. The side seams are decorated in sinew-sewn seed beads of yellow, green, red, blue, and white, consisting of box-in-a-box motifs. The base of the panels are accented with tin cones possessing dyed horse hair. 15" tall and 22" wide Ex Bruce Johnson, CO #40249