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Object Number
995-29-10/73421
Display Title
Rectangular beaded skin bag
Descriptions
Object Description
Rectangular bag from early 1900s with top opening constructed of two pieces of soft leather sewn to side and bottom rectangular section to form a flat box shape with depth of 4 cm. The back panel extends 6.5 cm over the front into a flap closure which has a slightly rounded edge and no lining. The interior of the bag is lined with a dark brown cotton fabric with a tan and red figured design. This material is turned over the top edge of the front to form a .5 cm binding. There is a stiff interlining (probably cardboard) which makes this bag very firm. The beads are worked leaving exposed leather inside the borders and around the central designs. This leather, and also the side and bottom panels, are dyed yellow. On the front and back faces narrow borders of .75 cm to [see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Rectangular bag, yellow dyed leather, beaded 4 direction and geometric designs
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
Early 1900s
Culture
- Apache?
- Cheyenne?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Additional Geographic Terms
Southern Plains
Materials
Leather, Glass, Cotton, Yellow ochre
Dimensions
Overall: 28 x 19.5 x 4 cm (11 x 7 11/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73421
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(01/01/1950-01/01/1993)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(10/23/1995)
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