Description:
Wabanaki Beaded Pouch, Maliseet type, c. 1850-75, red velvet, red wool broadcloth, glass, and metal beads, soft kid leather lining, 6 1/2 x 5 in.
Exhibitions: Made of Thunder, Made of Glass II, Continuing Traditions of American Indian Beadwork of the Northeast, traveling exhibit, Massachusetts and New York, 2015-16.
Estimate $400-600
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American Indian & Tribal Art
The American Indian & Ethnographic Art department handles objects of great value and cultural significance with expertise, respect, and a passion for the material.