Featured 2 Native Beaded Purses

Hi,
I picked up some more Native pieces yesterday - 2 beaded purses although the one has 'box' on top so maybe purse isn't the correct term. I found an old post here from Feb with some beaded pieces, would these be Iroquois pieces circa early 1900s? Are these souvenir pieces?
It looks like the handle on the smaller one has been restrung.
Any information appreciated.
thanks for looking

 

You find the best things, CX! These do remind me of that thread. Can't help, but will check back to see responses.

Very cool! Would have gotten those as well!

 

Thanks Lucille The work is quite amazing to me, they must have taken a long time to make.

 

I had some free time, and just thought I'd scroll around Ebay, was curious what was out there.

Here is one somewhat similar to the "BOX" one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Bea...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

Thanks Lucille! They call it a purse too so I guess that is what they are. Beautiful colours on that one and it has a date on it

 

Commonly called a whimseybox in the trade.

 

Thank-you anund! Using Whimseybox brought up many more examples

 

my answer's on the finds thread.

 

Thanks Komokwa!

 

My contribution... many examples here.
http://americannativearts.com/catalog/iroquois-beaded-small-box-purse-c1860-80

 

Thank-you for the link gila Some amazing examples out there

 

My pleasure!