Deerskin Medicine Pouch

Artist: Andrea Lien

Medium:

Genuine Deerskin Leather sewn with sinew, Turquoise stone closure, Sterling silver charms, glass beads, tin cone, shell 

Dimensions: 4” X 4.5”

Year: 2019

Many cultures have a tradition of carrying honored medicine pouches containing personal items, and tokens that have special, sacred or spiritual significance to a person and is cherished over a lifetime.  Individually handmade from soft, genuine white deerskin leather, hand-sewn with sinew lacing incorporating the hide's natural holes fringe into the design. 

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Andrea Lien has been a studio artist at Angels Gate Cultural Center, producing leatherwork, for over 20 years.

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