TOBACCO BAG
Plains Indians, North America
First thirds of the 20th century
Skin, porcupine quills and glass beads
Height: 57 cm (excluding fringe); Width: 11.5 cm

A rectangular leather tobacco bag, finished with long, unfinished leather fringes. The lower section features, on one side, a frieze depicting an Indian chief on horseback wearing a long headdress; the other side displays a geometric frieze, both composed of polychrome glass beads assembled using the lazystich technique. The middle section is made of leather fringes covered with polychrome porcupine quills forming a geometric pattern.
The upper part, made of natural tanned leather, is bordered with a white frieze with red and blue sections, with short fringes.
A drawstring adorned with quills allows the bag to be closed.
Tobacco bags were used to store pipes, bowls, and tobacco. They were made by women.

Very good condition.

Ref.: 6392

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