BEST! Native American Iroquois Indian 19th C Large Beaded Bag FANTASTIC!

Description

Here is a large and unusual Iroquois
beaded
bag or
purse,
dating to the mid to late 19th century. It is t
hread-sewn and beaded using colors of red-white heart, blue, light blue,
green,
white, and pearl
, and measures 7 1/2" long x 8" wide. It is in excellent condition, and even has it's original carrying strap. What makes this purse unusual, and I've seen a lot of them, is the extra edge beading that includes little tiny brass bells. I've never seen those on an Iroquois purse!
This is f
rom the Stanley Slocum Collection, Minnesota
and
would make a fine addition to any Native American collection!