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Northeastern Native beaded coin purse
Description Beaded coin purse made by a Dakota person, possibly Santee, living near Winona, Minnesota, circa 1855-1865.
A small coin purse lined with light brown cotton material to which an exterior of black velvet decorated with glass beads in a symmetrical curvalinear motifs has been sewn, the body an flap of which are edged in blue silk. While this object certainly may have been collected among the Dakota, its aesthetic indicates its origin is with the Wabanaki of the extreme northeastern United States. Made for sale.
Quantity 1 item
Format Content Category: artifacts
Measurements 3 3/4 inches height
3 1/4 inches width
1/4 inch depth
Nomenclature Pouch
Creation Made by Dakota Indians
Made by (possibly) Santee Dakota
Made in Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, United States
Subjects Made by Dakota Indians
Made by (possibly) Santee Dakota
Made in Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, United States
Santee Indians--Costume.
Indian. Clothing. Accessories. Bags & Pouches. Miscellaneous
Dates Creation: Not earlier than 1855 - Not later than 1865
Holding Type 3D Objects
ID Number 9269.1