Unknown artist. Great Lakes Otter Medicine Bag. 1850s. Otter pelt with red wool embroidery, beads, leather fringes, brass thimble ends.

Unknown artist. Great Lakes Otter Medicine Bag. 1850s. Otter pelt with red wool embroidery

Lot# 233

Price

SOLD: $850

Description

Great Lakes otter medicine bag. 1850s. An otter pelt bag with red dyed wool embroidery with white, blue and red beads. Leather fringes with brass thimble ends. Red glass eyes. 46″ long by 8″ wide. Some bead loss, some loss to fur.

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