This purse combines both art with fashion. It was made using the traditional materials and methods of the Native American's but in the contemporary form and style of a modern purse. The clutch is made from over 200 feet of hand cut brain tanned Bison leather lace. The closure is a braided button through a leather loop. 8.5" x 5.5" x 2".

Brain tanned buffalo is only available today in very limited quantities. This is a one of a kind piece and is signed by the artist Keri DeWitt. It was part of her exhibit at the Western Design Conference in Jackson, WY 2010 that won Honorable Mention in the "Art to Wear" category.

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This purse combines both art with fashion. It was made using the traditional materials and methods of the Native American's but in the contemporary form and style of a modern purse. The purse is made from Bison rawhide that was made by hand using the same traditional methods as the Native Americans. It was painted with earth pigments mixed with hide glue and applied with sharpened sticks and buffalo rib bone brushes. The paint is sealed with prickly pear cactus juice.

The sides are hand stitched with brain tanned deer hide lace. The closure utilizes two matching deer antler tip buttons. The strap is made from braided buffalo rawhide covered with brain tanned deer. The strap cover is sewn with elk back strap sinew.

The strap is 21” and the dimensions of this purse are 12”x 5”x 3”.

Hand scraped Bison rawhide is only available today in very limited quantities. This is a one of a kind piece and is signed by the artist Keri DeWitt.

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This purse combines both art with fashion. It was made using the traditional materials and methods of the Native American's but in the contemporary form and style of a modern purse. The purse is made from Elk parfleche that was brain tanned using the same methods as the Native Americans. It is softer than rawhide, but not as soft as fully tanned leather. It was painted with earth pigments mixed with hide glue and applied with sharpened sticks and buffalo rib bone brushes. The paint is sealed with prickly pear cactus juice.

The fringe flap, strap, and lace are all brain tanned deer skin. Antique trade beads are sewn with real elk sinew on the flap. The fringe on the flap is wrapped with dyed porcupine quills.

The holes for stitching were burned in with a hot nail to prevent them from tearing out. The closure uses a deer antler tip button. The strap is 21“ and the dimensions of this purse are 9”x7”x1”.

Handmade Elk parfleche is only available today in very limited quantities. This is a one of a kind piece and is signed by the artist Keri DeWitt.

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Here's a new interpretation of a Messenger Bag. It is smaller in size, perfect for an iPad or small computer and your essentials such as wallet, keys, and phone. This leather is essentially "tipi" leather. The Native American's skinned the buffalo in such a way that when it was in the frame, they would sew the legs back together with real sinew forming an overall trapezoid shape of the hide. This maximized the surface area of the hide for use in making tipis. This bag has part of one of those seams showing in its flap as well as the holes in the edge where it was in the tanning frame. The natural tie is decorated with rare antique trade beads and tin cones.

This bag is all hand made from hand tanned, brain tanned, all natural bison leather. The seams are all welted and are sewn with waxed linen thread. The adjustable strap is double thickness to prevent stretching. The buckle is hand forged. Overall dimensions: 12"x9" with a 1.5" gusset.

This bag is made to order and requires 4-6 weeks delivery. There will be slight variances to what is shown given the natural differences in leather and availability of beads and buckles.

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This belt looks great with jeans. It's made from harness leather with over 500 tacks. The pattern is based on an old Blackfoot belt. The buckle is hand forged. Size S-M-L. Please specify your waist measurement when you place your order. Belts may very slightly from what is pictured based on the leather, size, and tacks. Please allow 4-6 weeks delivery.

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Inspired by the beaded panel belts of the Crow, Nez Pearce, and Plateau Tribes from the late 19th century, this belt is hand beaded with waxed linen thread. the buckle is hand forged. It looks great with jeans!

Please specify your waist measurement when you order and allow 4-6 weeks delivery.

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This leather is made using the same historical and traditonal methods as the Native Americans. First the deer leather is tanned using traditional methods, then dyed with dried walnut hulls giving the leather a rich mocha brown color. In additon, the case is hand stitched with real deer sinew and closes with a pewter button. The case is large enough to carry business cards, credit cards, and cash. 4.5"x 2.75".

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This Bison leather card case is tanned 100% natural using the same methods that the Native Americans used for thousands of years. Brain tanned Bison leather has its own rich character unlike any other leather. It is thick, yet soft and very durable. Bison leather was used by the Native American's for tipi's, clothing, bags, and horse gear. In addition, it is hand stitched with real elk sinew. Hand tanned buffalo is only available today in very limited quantities. This case is large enough for business cards, credit cards, and cash. Closes with a pewter button. 4.5" x 2.75". Items may vary from what is pictured based on the character of the leather.

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This Bison leather card case is tanned 100% natural using the same methods that the Native Americans used for thousands of years. Brain tanned Bison leather has its own rich character unlike any other leather. It is thick, yet soft and very durable. Bison leather was used by the Native American's for tipi's, clothing, bags, and horse gear. In addition, it is hand stitched with real elk sinew. Brain tanned buffalo is only available today in very limited quantities. The edge of this case retains the shape of the tanning frame and closes with a leather tie. Each piece will vary accordingly. It is large enough for business cards, credit cards, and cash. 4.5" x 2.75".

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The purse is made from Elk parfleche that was traditionally tanned using the same methods as the Native Americans i.e. brain tanned. It is softer than rawhide, but not as soft as fully tanned leather. It was painted with earth pigments mixed with egg white and applied with sharpened sticks which is a tradional technique. This small case is perfect for business cards or can function as a small wallet for cash and credit cards. It has a snap closure. The sides are sewn with real elk sinew.

Each case is signed by the artist. Hand tanned Elk Parfleche is only available today in very limited quantities. Items may vary from what is pictured based on the natural character of the leather and variances in paint and patterns. Requres 4-6 weeks delivery Dimensions 4.5" x 2.75".

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