Match safe whimsey 1911

This is a Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois, match safe whimsey. I'm picturing someone in 1911, probably a woman, patiently stitching these tiny glass beads onto tanned leather. I wonder what was going through their mind as they created this piece? It's so intimate. I can see the green beads forming these spiraling, almost hypnotic shapes, like watchful eyes or swirling galaxies. And then the little white beads pop like miniature stars. The texture is amazing; you can almost feel the beads pressing against your fingertips. The green and white are so vivid against the soft brown of the leather; they create a lively contrast. Notice how the pattern of the beads makes the date '1911' stand out. It's like they were freezing time with their hands. It’s as if the artist is having a conversation with the world, embedding their story into this little pouch. Art isn't just about what we see, but about the stories and feelings woven into it. And this piece is full of both.