Native American Beaded Mocassin Coin Purse with Flowers hand-carved cinnabar box with a circle of fine

with a circle of fine lines around it for emphasis

Quite a remarkable document of the time

from the primary figures with arms raised

I also believe these have the power to change the whole nature of one's day--sitting over coffee with one in hand feels a little like feeling the earth beneath bare feet

and feel grateful

Native American Beaded Mocassin Coin Purse with Flowers hand-carved cinnabar box with a circle of fineThis lovely little hand beaded coin purse with hide bottom makes me want to save all my pennies just so that I can carry them around it, though it would be pretty great for holding lipsticks, too! It is quite beautifully made, with every bead in place (it most certainly has never been used) and inside that great green zipper is a nice gray lining. Definitely it is Native American, made for the tourist trade and I don't think very old. While I