Native American or African

Hello I purchased this pouch on eBay and was hoping someone can tell me if it’s Native American or African the seller said Native American but I am not sure any info would be great..maybe tribe and a possible age would be great thanks. Matt

 

bit small on the pics but that sure looks like deerskin/buckskin so could be n American, don't see that on African stuff afaik

 

possibly Elk skin and by Ojibwe Tribe.

 

Size? It doesn't look like any Ojibwe design I have ever seen.

 

I think we need larger, more detailed photos to give a better opinion. I would like to be able to see the beading technique - it looks like loom work, but can't tell for sure.

 

it's no NA design I know of...but ya..bigger pics please..

 

It is unlikely to be African, imo. Unusual pattern and colour, don't recognize it as NA either. @Christmasjoy .

I agree, on the small pics it looks like loom work.

 

Thank you everyone for all the replies the size is 5 1/2 x 3 3/4 and sending some larger pics thanks again Matt.

 

Thanks for tagging me AJ but I really have no idea ... Komo is much more knowledgeable on the subject than I ... Joy.

 

The leather does look like brain tanned "buckskin", but could also be commercial chamois. I see machine stitching at the junction of the leather and the lower beaded section. The beadwork is loom woven. Not African, but the best I can say is probably fairly contemporary NA in style.

 

I concur.....it now looks NA made, but with a design of no particular tribal meaning..
It could be 20 or 30 years old , having never been used .....and kept in a drawer..maybe it was sold at a pow wow...

 

Maybe a historical reenactment rendezvous piece for tobacco or fire steel

 

Thanks everyone one once again for all the great responses and thoughts like always it’s been great ......Matt.