A storage bag that doubled as a pillow from Native North America, Plains region, likely Lakota. This piece was crafted from tanned hide, glass beads, dyed horsehair, tin cones, and sinew thread. These bags held personal items and were carried on the side of a saddle when encampments moved.

The beadwork is dense, giving it an almost fabric-like texture. Vibrant geometric motifs in deep blue, green, red, and yellow are stitched across the surface in repeating bands. The beads are applied in tight rows, creating a slightly raised, ridged surface that adds both structure and durability to the bag.

What detail did you notice first, the color, the texture, or the pattern?