Buffalo horn container for sacred herbs - Cherokee - Oklahoma - USA early 21st century.

Beautiful buffalo horn with thick decorated cork stopper, used to hold magical herbs or sacred tobacco.

The horn is enriched with various decorations in silver metal, turquoise and leather laces for closing and for hanging on the belt.

It is 35 cm long. Horn mouth 6x8 cm. approx. It weighs 350 gr.

CHEROKEE PEOPLE

• Before contact with Europeans in the 16th century, the Cherokee lived in what is now the eastern and southeastern United States.

• In 1838-39 they were forced to move to the Ozark Plateau.

• Today, the Cherokee Nation is the largest federally recognized tribe in the United States.

• The Cherokee Nation is headquartered in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

• The Tribe is committed to protecting its sovereignty, promoting Cherokee culture, language and values, and improving the quality of life for its citizens.