Sioux Beaded and Quilled Tobacco Bag, with Drawing on Reverse
fourth quarter 19th century

thread and sinew-sewn; the front features bright quilled bands and small beaded panel in colors of greasy yellow, red white-heart, royal blue and light blue; faintly drawn on the back is a scene with a cabin, tipis and horse tracks

overall length 33 inches
 
The €¦ bag is painted on reverse, an unusual decorative technique for a pipe bag. It depicts a log cabin under attack and three horse tracks, a record of some otherwise forgotten raid on white. (Hanson 1994: 123).

Published:
Spirits of the Art (Hanson 1994: 123, plate 125)