Shoshone Beaded Hide Belt Pouch, with American Flags

late 19th century

thread-sewn on a thick smoke-tanned hide, lined with a red cotton cloth on the interior and thin hide fringe along the lower edge; beaded in colors of translucent red, faceted copper, pale yellow, translucent orange, translucent plum, translucent light green, light pink, and red against a light blue ground

overall length (including fringe) 14 inches x width 8 inches

This lot is located in Cincinnati.