INDIAN SUMMER medicine bag with Turquoise, Coral, antique trade beads

Description

~~~ Indian Summer medicine bag ~~~

The scent and colors of fall are just around the corner. Hot days and warm nights are slowly coming to an end and this vibrant bag reminds us of how we hang on to those glorious summer months.

Butter soft bright yellow deerskin, with accents in red and black deerskin. All handstitched with Spanish Edge Lacing.

The focal point is a sun applique, with a 3/4" in diameter thick Chinese Turquoise nugget bead. Hanging below are 10 strands of beads, strung on black faux sinew. The strands hold Chinese Turquoise heishi and tube beads, antique Venetian red white heart trade beads and Coral. Double braided drawstrings also of black faux sinew, with Turquoise disc as the slide beads. The ends of the strands hold additional antique Venetian red white hearts, antique Venetian striped drawn beads and vintage hand forged Ethiopian brass.

The pouch measures 2 3/4" across X 3 3/4" long. The inside measurements are 2 1/4" across X 3" long. The braided strap is 34" long and can easily be shortened by simply knotting. Signed and dated by the artist.

copyright 2009 Karen Prado / Prado Leather

Added on Aug 05, 2009

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