Anyone know Indian stuff

[jtw1313]

Found this it was in a frame

 

[SkaBa]

Is that a Birch Bark purse?

 

[jtw1313]

What is that

 

[SkaBa]

What is that

What is the material made of - cloth or bark?

From the pictures it looks like it is made of Birch or some other tree bark. I guess pouch is the more proper term, sorry.

 

[austin]

Cowhide I think...

 

[unclemac]

is the stitching sinew or thread?

 

[jtw1313]

Some more pics

Looks like some kind of hide over burlap

 

[hvacker]

It could be brain tanned leather with mother of pearl pieces. Looks like Lazy Squaw stitching but not sure from here. Could be West coast.

We have a lot of Native things here in New Mexico. In my experience a professional appraiser is the way to go. And BTW ask for cost because they can be miles apart. I once had three pieces appraised. One wanted $250 for each piece the other charged me $49 for all three. And he was well established.

From here it doesn't look as if it has been used. That could affect it's value. Look for a signature or mark. That would be a later piece.
You can probably find the markings on the net. There are a number of sites for that.

Anyway it goes it is a lucky find.

 

[SkaBa]

Modern.

 

[Tnmountains]

Very modern reproduction in my opinion

 

[Indian Steve]

The cloth looks like pounded palm bark cloth from South America. I have some that was collected in the early 1960s along the Amazon River. I have a poncho made out of it and several other pieces. All of mine have painted on decoration like this piece.

 

[Indian Steve]

The inside is cloth stitched to the bark cloth.