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Belt pouch

ca. 1800
Not on view
Bags of this type were made by women for men to fold over their belts; a slit in the center serves as the opening. The shiny dyed porcupine quills provide a dramatic contrast to the softly textured dark brown leather, and a fringe of metal cones and red-dyed deer hair adds another dimension of texture and color. The bold palette of vivid red, black, and white is characteristic of northeastern Woodlands quillwork of the period.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Belt pouch
  • Date: ca. 1800
  • Geography: Possibly made in New York, United States; Possibly made in Ontario, Canada
  • Culture: Haudenosaunee/ Iroquois (?), Native American
  • Medium: Tanned leather, porcupine quills, dye, metal cones, and deer hair
  • Dimensions: 15 x 4 in. (38.1 x 10.2 cm)
  • Credit Line: The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection of Native American Art, Gift of Charles and Valerie Diker, 2019
  • Object Number: 2019.456.28
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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