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Man's pouch
Native American, Diné [Navajo]
about 1890–1910
Object Place: Arizona, Southwest
Medium/Technique
Silver, leather
Dimensions
Overall: 11.4 x 81.3 cm (4 1/2 x 32 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ruth S. and Bertram J. Malenka and their sons, David J. and Robert C. Malenka
Accession Number2008.2005
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionThe bandolier-style pouch has a commercial leather strap with silver concha decoration, and a pouch made from old saddle leather, decorated wuth stamp work, and decorated with a single large fluted silver button.
ProvenancePierce Butler (b. 1892 - d. 1973), Hingham, MA; October 27, 1973, Butler estate auction, Auction Barn Galleries of W. Torrey Little, Inc., Marshfield Hills, MA, sold to Bertram J. Malenka (b. 1923 – d. 2018) and Ruth S. Malenka (b. 1926 – d. 2015), Belmont, MA; 2008, year-end gift of Bertram J. and Ruth S. Malenka to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 21, 2009)