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Object Number
985-27-10/59591
Display Title
Arapaho needle case. Wrapped w/ glass seed beads. Decorated thongs
Descriptions
Object Description
Arapaho needle case. Case wrapped w/ glass seed beads. 2 thongs hang off bottom and are also wrapped w/ beads, w/ tinklers and horsehair at bottom. Long triangular piece of hide hangs off top of case. Beadwork on one side and 2 wrapped thongs hang off end. 75x6 cm.
Inventory Description
Awl case, 2 corded and beaded extensions, tinklers with horse hair each end
Classification
- Case
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Arapaho
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 74 x 5 x 1.4 cm (29 1/8 x 1 15/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59591; 34393
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930)
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(1878-1893 - 1930)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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