Antique Early 19th Century Native American Beaded (Sporran) Iroquois Bag

Lawrence River, brought there by. Spanish and Dutch traders and settlers.

1754, the British military effectively gained control of New France, occupying places like. N the Ohio River, and. At the border of French-held Acadia. Up the Susquehanna River in central New York occupied by the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee), fashioned new products. Copied from the Scottish military uniforms they saw.

One of the most copied item was the sporran taken from. The traditional kilt which does not have pockets and serves as a. And container for any personal items. These sporran, in their adapted form, were.

Now decorated with floral designs. In places like Niagara Falls where, according to one guidebook, "the greatest market for splendid Indian work in every variety" could be found (Quoted in Hill 1996, 36).

Flat black bags with raised and intricately beaded floral designs are the most common form of "souvenir" or "tourist" beadwork purses. Played a crucial role in subsistence of many Indian families who lived in the Indian Territory of New York State and Canada, including the Wabanaki from northern New England and the Maritime Provinces of Eastern Canada. Beaded Purse (Sporran) and has a traditional floral. Design in glass seed beads of maroon, orangish pink, two shades of blue, white, clear, pink, red and a few gold beads. The flap is outlined with white and clear beads and is also decorated with a floral motif.

On one side there are several rows of blue and maroon beads missing. Overall, the bag is in moderate condition. The purse likely dates to between 1840 and 1870. Please see the photo to assess the condition for yourself.

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