Absolutely phenomenal vintage Native American lined medicine bag / tobacco pouch / document bag / purse with strap. BOTH sides are intricately beaded, along with the entirety of the strap. Features include small metal conchos, three abalone shell decorative buttons on each side, with one acting as a closure, fringe accenting the abalone along with side and bottom fringe. Bead colors are red, white, and light & dark blue.
Lined with soft dark purple velvet. Body measures about 6 1/2" x 8 1/4". Entire length of strap about 40 i. Appears to be Northern Plains Indians provenance - Cree, Lakota Sioux, Crow etc. Exact era and exact tribe unknown, please inspect all photos. Check out my other fantastic Native American items. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American: US\1935-Now\Beads & Beadwork". The seller is "huge_vintage_concho" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Bahamas, Uruguay.