Beaded bags with this type of decorative motif were made by Micmac and Maliseet peoples from northern Maine and eastern Canada in the 19th century. This bag was made in the 1860s. Similar motifs could also be found on baskets, clothing, and footwear.
Maliseet-Micmac. Beaded Bag. ca. 1866. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/2000-41-500/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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