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Object Number
40-39-10/19422
Display Title
Skin leggings worn by young girls at Sun Dance (?)
Descriptions
Object Description
Skin leggings worn by young girls at sun dance (?)--embroidered initials; blue, pink, red, green, white beadwork
Inventory Description
Skin leggings, blue and red trim, beaded design on front/flap, stitched symbols?
Classification
- Legging
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Omaha?
- Cheyenne?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Materials
Cotton fabric, Bead, Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 40 x 27.5 x 0.5 cm (15 3/4 x 10 13/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
40-39-10/19422
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Ernest T. Jackson
(1872-1902)
Donor
Mr. Ernest T. Jackson
(1940)
Donor
Mr. Patrick T. Jackson
(1940)
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