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Object Number 09-8-10/75121
Display Title Bead ornamented thumb protector from bow string
Descriptions
Object Description Bead ornamented thumb protector from bow string
Inventory Description Triangular leather strip, beaded yellow and blue designs, leather tie
Classification
  • Accessory
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Plains Cree
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Montana
Additional Geographic Terms Havre, Vicinity of
Dimensions Overall: 13.2 x 4.5 x 0.3 cm (5 3/16 x 1 3/4 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 75121
Provenance
Collector Rev. J. W. Millar (1895-1900 - ?)

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