Plains Indian Buckskin Seed Bead PIPE BAG 3328-NC
This is a true work of art! This pipe bag was masterfully hand crafted out of genuine buckskin leather for a soft feel. Genuine buckskin leather fringe adorns the bottom of the bag giving it a traditional look. The front and center of this pipe bag features some incredible hand stitched seed bead work. The seed beads have been artfully brought together to form the image of a Native American man's face. Bright and vibrant mutli-colored designs surround the picture giving the overall image extra detail. This pipe bag is 14" long and 4-1/2" wide. There's a mark on the bag, see photo.The objects man makes are called artifacts, and every artifact, whether it is beautiful or ugly, crude or refined, utilitarian or ceremonial, is a reflection and product of man's skills, his techniques, his arts. Artifacts reflect the ideas, the concepts, and the knowledge acquired or learned as a member of a tribe. Members of a particular tribe use certain techniques, and create a particular style because that is their tradition. |