Canadian Stoney-Nakoda First Nation Pouch
Collection: Everyday Connections
Object Category: Traditional Clothing and Adornment
Object Type: Bags
Country: Canada
Continent: North America
Geographic Region: Northern America
width: 9 in;
height: 14.5 in;
depth: 1.5 in
This pouch was made by the Stoney-Nakoda People. The moose skin pouch is embellished with beads and shells.
The Stoney-Nakoda First People live along the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada to Montana, USA. Historically, they hunted bison and other big game for sustenance and trade.
They were invaluable guides to white/European explorers, surveyors and missionaries.
Source:
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/stoney-nakoda/