This Native American hand beaded purse was created by local Oglala Lakota artist Kevin Fast Horse Sr., the wider strap is perfect for actual use.
Kevin beads his creation with hand cut glass Italian beads. He puts his beadwork on commercially tanned deer leather. Kevin adds beadwork to the purse flap to help keep it closed. The purse measurements (without the fringe) are 13 3/4 inches long by 10 1/2 inches wide.
He finishes the decoration of the purse with fringe at the bottom and long leather dangles that feature glass and brass beads attached with abalone shells.
The purse is signed by the artist.
Measures:
Length 44 | Width 12 1/2 | Deep 3/4 inches
All measurements are approximate.
We have two of Kevin Fast Horse’s possible bags. One is turquoise and brown with a geometric design. The other, which we recently purchased, is red and black with a magpie. They are absolutely beautiful. We have a collection of bags and these two are among our favorites. He is a wonderful artist with great attention to details.
