This particular type of bag was made by the French/Cree (Metis) tribe and traded to other Northern Plains and Great Lakes tribes. Pouches like these were originally made from an animal’s scrotum.
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Details
Title: Pouch
Creator: Dakota
Date: 1890/1910
Location: Plains
Contributor: Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service
Photographer: David Swift
Measurements: L 30, W 9.5 cm
Material: Buckskin, glass beads, horsehair
Current Location: Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center
Catalog Number: GRTE 5240
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