Antique Native American Beaded Mohawk purse Iroquois Great Lakes 1860 Canada USA

DELIGHTFUL BEADED NATIVE AMERICAN PURSE. About 6 3/4" x 6 1/4" x 1/2. Wonderful Native American Iroquois Mohawk beaded purse ca. Great Lakes / Niagara origin. Intricate polychrome floral and foliage design with sequin accents. Backing material appears to be cotton. A few small sections of bead strands loose or missing, and some wear on the edges, particularly at the top opening (all visible in the images). A FINE MID TO LATE 19TH CENTURY NATIVE AMERICAN BEADWORK POUCH.

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