The Clearwater 3 Purse
Purse is made from "whiskey" brown elkskin
Natural edge is used on flap
Natural edge at bottom has been hand cut into fringe
Polished Elk antler rosette button (from shed antlers)
Adjustable strap
Silver "Walking Liberty" Half Dollar has been scalloped
and domed by hand and is dated 1945
Various colored glass Crow beads
Various colored whiteheart beads
Italian silver and brass beads
Two types of French Brass beads
Shell Beads
Tibetan Bone Beads
Various colored iridescent beads
Handmade rectangular iridescent glass beads
Large old red Whiteheart beads are collectible
Red clay over green glass collectible
trade beads from the 1700's
Over 275 beads on this magnificent purse
Inside top edge is also double handlaced
Double hand laced for strength and durability
Purse is 81/2 x 12 inches

Beads used may change due to availability of hand made beads.

Beautiful Soft Elkskin and Lots of beautiful and
Unusual Beads makes a Purse with Lots of Funk and Flash!!!

 SOLD  We have this leather in stock, can we make one just for you?  See below for pricing and size options and decorations.

There are three (3) sizes of the Clearwater Purse.  The Regular size is 9 x 12 inches.  The Large size is 11 1/2 x 13 inches (not pictured but click here to see a Large size Elk Moon Purse.) and Extra Large is 12 x 14 inches.  We can go a little bigger in size, please contact us.

There are also two styles to the Clearwater purse.  The Short Flap style and the Long Flap style.  Pictured is a short flap style purse.  

The Short flap style will extend approximately 2/3-3/4 down the front of the purse.  We will use natural edges and contours as much as possible (unless otherwise requested).  The flap will be beaded at least on one side possibly on both at artist's discretion.

The Long flap style will extend beyond the stitching at the bottom of the purse.  We will use natural edges and contours as much as possible (unless otherwise requested).  The flap will be beaded at least on one side possibly both at artist's discretion.  Below is a long style purse.

Long Style Purse

Pricing on Teton style Purses

Regular size 9 x 12, Short flap style leather purse:  $265.00

Regular size  9 x 12, Long flap style  leather purse:   $295.00

Please Note:  All Large and extra large purses will come with the double thickness shoulder strap

Large size  111/2 x 13, Short flap style  leather purse:      $310.00

Large size 111/2 x 13, Long flap style  leather purse:      $325.00

Extra large 12 x 14, Long Flap style only  leather purse   $345.00

Add Ons

Back Pockets: Back pockets can be added to the purse The regular pouch is pictured on the black purse, the fringed pocket is shown on the buff elkskin purse.  Add a regular pocket--$30.00 Add a fringed pocket $50.00

Side Fringe and Beads:  If you would like fringe and beads added down the sides of the purse we will add 10 pieces
of fringe, 5 per side (this equals 20 drop pieces, 10 per side as the add fringe goes in and around and through
thereby having two ends) with approximately 100-120 extra glass beads please add $35.00 to the price above.

Medicine Wheel Coin: Beautiful old U.S. Silver Half Dollar that has been cut out and retooled with a medicine wheel design by renowned Native American Silversmith, Kenneth Johnson.  The Medicine Wheel will have the original date on it.  $75.00

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