Match safe whimsey 1917

This "match safe whimsey" is a beaded pouch made by Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) artists in 1917. The pouch is made of leather and decorated with colorful glass beads in intricate patterns. The central motif is a stylized floral design with a circular element, representing the circularity of life, while the year 1917, also embellished with beads, is prominently displayed at the bottom. The pouch has a practical use as a container for matches, but also serves as a decorative and symbolic object.