Native American Beaded Mocassin Coin Purse with Flowers serving tray It measures 3

It measures 3

I'd guess it dates to the early 20th century

with some damage to the splint ash that holds one of the handles in place (the ash shows cracking

The loom itself was made expressly to perform its function: two of the pieces of wood were notched to allow the other two to lock squarely on top of them

with just the very tiniest of tiny chips on the lip

Native American Beaded Mocassin Coin Purse with Flowers serving tray It measures 3This 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