Cheyenne Beaded Hide Tobacco Pouch

Description:

Cheyenne Beaded Hide Tobacco Pouch, c. 1860s, with four tabs at the top and beaded with a classic bar design, traces of yellow pigment, lg. 12 1/4 in.

Provenance: Ex John Painter collection.

Literature: Illustrated in The John Painter Collection of American Indian Artifacts, item 85, p. 75.
Estimate $4,000-6,000


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