Nez Perce Belt Pouch / 1885

A belt pouch constructed from native-tanned buffalo hide, commercial leather, and cloth. The obverse side comprises a thread-sewn seven-pointed star encircling a morning star using translucent blue/sky blue/red/pink/green beads on a pumpkin field. The perimeter of the bad features alternating lanes of sky blue, pink, and translucent blue. Long twisted fringe hoists from the base.

12" long and 5" wide

Ex Bruce Johnson, CO

#40189