The small size of this pouch could indicate that this was a little girl’s pouch that would have been tied to a belt. A slightly larger beaded pouch might be used as a container for ration cards or face paint.
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Title: Girl’s Purse
Creator: Arapaho
Date: 1870/1890
Location: Plains
Contributor: Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service
Photographer: David Swift
Measurements: L 14, W 6 cm
Material: Buckskin, glass beads
Current Location: Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center
Catalog Number: GRTE 5268
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