Sioux beaded case, Plains Indians, with its knife, period 1840–1850

  

SIOUX POUCH (Native peoples of the North American Plains) with its trade knife. Leather pouch (elk) with attractive beadwork of fine blue and red beads, featuring geometric patterns at the top and on the side of the pouch. Dimensions: Length: 31 cm, width: 7 cm. In fair condition considering its age. Dated to around 1850; the leather is slightly damaged in one spot beneath the beadwork at the top.

Item from my personal collection, a beautiful piece for a collector.