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Here is a very well made pouch that I am hoping someone here will know something about. I'm guessing it's native american made but I don't know.
I got it from a friend of mine who didn't know it's origin either.
It is made with very thin leather and has a tightly woven cloth lining. all the stitching and embroidery is extremely fine.
The two tribes that are most common in my area are Chippewa and Dakota.
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It's been a long time with no comments, so I thought I would update this post with what I have found so far. I think this is from the Metis, the French Indians of the upper Red River Valley area. That would be the Red River of the North - North Dakota, Minnesota and into Canada. I still don't have an approximate date for it.
Anyone have any ideas? do you think my guess is correct?
Hi there, that is a great bag and I think you are correct about it being a Metis bag with Cree influence. The Cree intermarried with the early fur traders. The Cree also did Moose hair embroidery which was then copied by the metis in embroidery cotton. I have had many in and out of my collection over the years with cotton embroidery. I LOVE your bag. If it ever comes up for sale I'd love to have first refusal ;-) I am Cree/Scottish Metis.
Regards
Robin
Thanks Knifeguy Robin, give me your contact info and I will put a note in the bag so I won't forget. Liedahl@msn.com
Thanks AR8Jason, I do not get on here as often as I like, it's nice to hear from a familiar face when I do.
Thanks vetrao50, I am old enough to still be amazed from time to time when someone from the other end of the Earth sees and comments on something I put up on the web site.
I do appreciate having someplace to share some of my finds and maybe get the benefit of someone else's opinion's now and then. I also like to chip in when I have some ideas on a certain item. You do get to know people by the type of posts they make and I can tell you and I are probably "birds of a feather".
Thanks vanskyock24 & trunkman.
It is a beautiful old bag...very nicely made! I love Native American!!
Thanks oldhippee, and I really like your guitars.
Thanks Budek & trgrubaugh
Thanks mrmajestic1
Thanks mrcolorz