Santee Sioux Native American Beaded Leather Tobacco Bag - Antique 1900-1920s?

Description

This is a very beautiful original antique beaded Native American tobacco bag from the Santee Sioux tribe. I heard that this also could be a medicine bag but I am not positive. Most likely came out of the Midwest, United States. I'd think this dates from the early 1900s to 1920s but could be a little bit earlier.
The design is beautiful with white, red, yellow, and turquoise beads. The beading is in excellent condition. I can only see one small section of white beads that has seven beads missing and one small row that has twelve turquoise beads missing. If you notice, the white beads look a little grayish, that's because there is dust and dirt on the beads. I did not try to clean anything. This is exactly how I found it.
The leather is actually in very nice condition for its age. It has the original leather pull string that goes all the way around. There are no holes in the leather. There is a handsewn seam on the right side of the bag. When lying flat, it measures approximately 5.5" x 6.5" not including the hanging fringe. Total length with the fringe is about 11".
I do not know what the design represents but it is very beautiful and in excellent condition. The bag definitely has a slight antique smell. You definitely know it's old when you see it in person. The smell is not very strong, just a very light antique-y smell which tells you it's very old.
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