C. 1850s Native American Finely Beaded Wool Pouch, Seneca or Wabanaki victorian clay edging so a bit of taping/papering/nailing

so a bit of taping/papering/nailing to secure it would be wise

She doesn't stand on her own

super sturdy and soundly made

and great aging to the paint

Framed: 12” x 9 1/2”

C. 1850s Native American Finely Beaded Wool Pouch, Seneca or Wabanaki victorian clay edging so a bit of taping/papering/nailingThis is an early one, mid 19th century I believe, glass beads on red wool ground, with green silk border and light blue interior, polished cotton I believe. There was a great deal of similarity between Wabanaki (especially Mi'kmaq) and Iroquois (specifically Seneca) beadwork during this period; I am not expert enough to attribute definitively. (There is an excellent blog devoted to just this: https: iroquoisbeadwork. blogspot. com ) I am forever