Attu Wallet in Riker Mount

ca. 1875 - 1900

4.5" H x 2.75" W Riker Mount 8" H x 12" W

Hand Crafted with Golden Tan Field and Inlaid Purple, Teal, Pink, Light Blue and Beige Colored Diamond Shaped Motif Design

In Very Good Condition

An Attu wallet (also called an Attu pouch or Unangan wallet) is a traditional woven basketry item made by the Unangan (Aleut) people, specifically from Attu Island in the Aleutian chain of Alaska. These are highly regarded examples of Native American/Alaskan Native craftsmanship, often featuring intricate twined grass (wild rye or beach rye) construction with colorful "false embroidery" designs using silk or wool threads in patterns like repeating "bones," geometrics, or other motifs.

They date mostly to the late 19th–early 20th century (e.g., c. 1900–1920), were typically small pouch-like containers (sometimes called "cigar cases" historically), and served practical purposes while showcasing extraordinary weaving skill—some with over 1,000 stitches per square inch.