Finally, after some time from not posting new works on the blog, I will have a few items I recently made. I often get busy with restoration of artifacts so this takes my art time up.
This is a belt pouch, based on Apache Saddle bags. I restored a small set like this a few years ago, and have also worked on several full sized ones too. I have always wanted to make a pair and actually started this project well over a year ago ( I have a friend that also is making a pair too....a kind of "joint" project. Finally I have been able to re-visit my half finished project and complete it.
These bags are constructed out of brain tanned antelope hide. Originally the hide layer of the trade cloth is rawhide, but I wanted them soft so used tanned hide. This made them hard to keep the cut outs precise. The buttons are old Navaho ones I had collected over the years. The paint is old trade pigment paint.
Now....Where to wear them ?
Angela
