Drawstring bag made from buckskin withsewn-on fringing at the base. Decorated with geometric patterns in beads above the fringe. Colours and patterns different on either side, but including triangles contained in a band and fan-shapes extending out at the top. Remains of coloured quill-work at bottom of one fringe.
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