Belt pouch
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
- 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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