Methods of beadcraft used for necklaces and decorative panels were combined in a more utilitarian, though no less decorative, mode to create small bags or purses. Suspended from the neck or slung across the body, they were used to carry sundry everyday items, such as tobacco, snuff, and currency.

This striped bag is designed with a soft pink and green color scheme, accented beautifully with intermittent groups of white and black bands along the strap. Three brass closure buttons have been thoughtfully worked in as special design elements of their own, reminiscent of semi-precious stones.