VERY RARE 18TH CENTURY INDIAN MAID EMBROIDERED MOOSE HIDE POUCH.

VERY RARE 18TH CENTURY INDIAN MAID EMBROIDERED MOOSE HIDE POUCH. Made of moose calf hide. Pouch is worked with silk like thread and retains remnants of the colored silk like fabric trim. Decorated with large red flowers and green leaves. The flap is decorated with lions. This type of work was originated by French nuns in Canada during the 18th Century who taught this work to the Indians of the region. Nicely mounted in a contemporary matted shadowbox. SIZE: 23” h x 17” w (case only). Pouch is approximately 15-1/4” h x 9” w. CONDITION: Some loss of material and decoration and slight deterioration of the early moose hide pouch. Otherwise generally very good. 3-30372 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2003

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	656	$0.00	VERY RARE 18TH CENTURY INDIAN MAID EMBROIDERED MOOSE HIDE POUCH. Made of moose calf hide. Pouch is worked with silk like thread and retains remnants of the colored silk like fabric trim. Decorated with large red flowers and green leaves. The flap is decorated with lions. This type of work was originated by French nuns in Canada during the 18th Century who taught this work to the Indians of the region. Nicely mounted in a contemporary matted shadowbox. SIZE: 23” h x 17” w (case only). Pouch is approximately 15-1/4” h x 9” w. CONDITION: Some loss of material and decoration and slight deterioration of the early moose hide pouch. Otherwise generally very good. 3-30372 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2003 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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