The lot features an exquisitely beaded belt pouch from the Nez Perce Indians that dates to circa 1890-1900. The belt pouch is constructed from thick Buffalo Bison Indian tanned hide with a large front flap which is tightly beaded in an outstanding floral pattern with period correct 19th Century glass trade petit seed beads. The beadwork shows a greasy Cheyenne pink background with very detailed flowers in colors of greasy yellow, greasy sky padre blue, cobalt, greasy clear, semi-transaprent yellow, semi-transparent lilac, red white hearts, medium green, semi-transparent, semi-transparent green, chalk white, medium blue, and semi-transparent red with a border of greasy sky padre light blue. The beadwork is done upon a thick trade canvas with a black trade clothe backing and border of Indian tanned buckskin. The back of the bag shows two thick Buffalo Indian hide belt loop straps and the bag holds two fringes / ties of Buffalo Indian tanned hide each holding four early Fur Trade beads. One of the more intricately beaded pieces we have ever offered for sale, lending more to being a work of art than collectible. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector, Bruce was also the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery, this piece is directly from the collection. The bag shows little to no bead loss with a slightly stiffening but yet still supple hide showing no major damage. Measures 6 1/8"W by 6.5"L with an additional 16"L fringe ties trap. Museum collection number E1015.