Wabanaki beaded pouch, ca. 1860
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Maine Historical Society
Wabanaki beadwork designs, especially those with three leaf floral motifs, often represent medicinal plants.
People kept small pouches close to their body—in a pocket or worn as a necklace, and sometimes filled with herbs—to promote healing. While some designs are obvious, like a curled-up fiddlehead or a blueberry, others are more abstract.
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