Authentic Arrowheads/Native American Antiques

Southern plains Beaded calf-head bag. Early, pre-1900

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Start price: $25

Estimated price: $25 - $5,000

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Description

Calf-head beaded pouch with a darker tanned hide upper and a lighter rawhide lower portion, featuring sinew stitching and some retained hair. Turquoise, red, green and blue glass seed bead trim runs along the seam and forms three oval beaded appliqués with short tubular-bead fringe. Leather drawstring with a metal ring finishes the top; surface shows creasing, small holes and a few thread repairs.Keywords: calf-head pouch, beaded pouch, rawhide, tanned hide, sinew stitching, glass seed beads, turquoise beadwork, red beads, green beads, blue beads, drawstring closure, beaded appliqué