{"product_id":"plains-beaded-pipe-bag","title":"Plains Beaded Pipe Bag","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eca. July 26, 1828\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e24\" L x 7\" W + 8\" Fringe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Crafted from Animal Hide and Adorned with Porcupine Quills and Glass Seed Beads in a Geometric Design in White, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Red and Green Colors with Pink and Blue on the Quills and 8 Metal Dangles with Purple Feathers and Hand Written with a Sharpie Pen on the Hide - O.B.J. Nah -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eGoey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e Hon. Chief of the Kiowas July 26, 1828\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eIn Plains tribes, including the Kiowa, pipe bags (also called tobacco or medicine bags) were essential for men, symbolizing spiritual power and prestige. They were crafted by women using brain-tanned deerskin or buffalo hide, fringed with horsehair or leather, and decorated with glass seed beads (introduced via trade in the 19th century) or porcupine quills. Designs often featured geometric patterns representing natural elements like thunderbirds, clouds, stars, or tipis, conveying protection, strength, or clan identity. The bag's flap and long fringes allowed it to be worn over the shoulder or attached to a belt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46127269216421,"sku":"240112-022","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/240112-022_5.jpg?v=1763585283","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/plains-beaded-pipe-bag","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}