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Object Number 09-1-10/75983
Display Title Pouch with heavy fringe (tobacco bag?). Made of buckskin.
Descriptions
Object Description Pouch with heavy fringe (tobacco bag?). Made of buckskin. Red, black, and blue
Inventory Description Bag, leather with fringe, pigmented decoration, flaps on side, drawstring strap
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Date mid 19th century
Culture
  • Mescalero
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
Additional Geographic Terms New Mexico, Southern
Dimensions Overall: 32 x 23 x 3 cm (12 5/8 x 9 1/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 75983
Provenance
Collector Unknown (01/01/1908-01/01/1909)
Donor Dr. Thomas Barbour (01/01/1909)

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