Beaded Niagara Change Purse 1800s

Description

This Niagara small bead work change purse “whimsy” is antique.  This is a piece of history; it is from the Niagara Falls souvenirs tradition sold by Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) people beginning in the 1830s into the 1900s. This change purse is beaded on both sides and is 3.25″ in length x 2.5″ across. There is some damage on the red binding.  The bead work is intact. This is a lovely example of this style bead work. Check out our other whimsies!!