Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty
Dakota/Nakoda, (b. 1969), constructed of soft hide, aligning a quilled central three-pointed feather design with horned elements above a Morning Star, flanked by bullet wound motifs on one side, horse tracks opposite, ochre, red and blue pigment highlights, a beaded box-and-band frame encircling the composition, fringe about the perimeter of the pouch, with beaded and silk ribbon drop accents and strung bead double strap handle, signed and dated in ink verso.
length (including fringe) 12 3/4in, width 12in
Footnotes:
Accompanied by a First Place blue ribbon from SWAIA 2002 Indian Market; judged by S. Dickerson, C. Lohrmann, and G. Yeaman.

Provenance
Property of a Midwest Collector

One perimeter bead and ribbon drop lacking; some of the larger beads showing a light accumulation of dust; some detached silk ribbons loosely tied at the top corners; otherwise in near-excellent condition.