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    • Tobacco BagsTobacco bags / pouches date back to traditional Japan, and appear in artwork dating back to the 17th century. They were also made in North America in the  19th century. Reference: Wikipedia Many North American tobacco bags had geometric patterns but sometimes pictorial bags were also made.
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Kiowa Beaded Dispatch Pouch
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Kiowa Beaded Bags

Kiowa Beaded Bags. Kiowa beadwork often displays geometric designs. There are many notable bead designers including Lois Smoky Kaulaity, Donna Jean Tsatoke, Alice Littleman, Nettie Standing, Marilyn Yeahquo, Edna Hokeah…
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Judith Leiber Beaded Bag Jaguar
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Judith Leiber Beaded Bags

Judith Leiber Beaded Bags. Judith Leiber founded her business in 1963 and has become renown for her innovative handbags / purses. They are not beaded in the technical sense of…
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Cheyenne Beaded Tipi Bag
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Tipi Bags

Tipi bags were traditionally made to both store items within the tipi or teepee and as decorative items. Many Tipi bags were decorated with elaborate designs. Below are some examples…
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A sapphire and eighteen karat gold beaded purse, Tiffany & Co
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Tiffany & Co Beaded Bags

Tiffany & Co Beaded Bags. Tiffany & Co. was founded in 1837 by the jeweler Charles Lewis Tiffany and became famous in the early 20th century under the artistic direction…
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Plateau Beaded Bag
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Plateau Beaded Bags

  Plateau Beaded Bags. Although some knowledge of traditional arts have been lost as times change, practicing the fine skills are still an important part of their way of life.…
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Winnebago Beaded Cloth Bandolier Bag, Great Lakes Area
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Winnebago Beaded Bags

Winnebago Beaded Bags. The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is one of two federally recognized tribes of Ho-Chunk Native Americans. The other Ho-Chunk tribe is the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin. Tribe…
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Entwined "C's" Chanel clasp
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Chanel Beaded Bags

Chanel Beaded Bags. The House of Chanel (Chanel S.A.) originated in 1909 when Gabrielle Chanel, aka Coco Chanel, opened a millinery shop at 160 Boulevard Malesherbes, the ground floor of…
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Pictorian Plains Tobacco Bag
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Plains beaded tobacco bags

Plains Beaded Tobacco Bags. Plains beaded tobacco bags often have geometric designs and were often made with European beads. Below are some examples of Plains beaded tobacco bags including a…
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