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Object Number
55-6-10/34720
Display Title
Skin pouch with draw string and bead decoration
Descriptions
Object Description
Skin pouch with bead decoration (has draw string). Depicts flowers and blue tulips. Used by men and women to carry personal items or tobacco.
Inventory Description
Pouch, leather, fringed, beaded floral deco, drawstring closure, pinked edge
Classification
- Pouch
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Bois Forte?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
Canada
North America / United States
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms
Great Lakes Region
Materials
Leather, Glass, Fabric, Skin, Bead
Dimensions
Overall: 25.6 x 15 x 1.2 cm (10 1/16 x 5 7/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
55-6-10/34720
Provenance
Collector
William E. Jones
Intermediary
Mr. Donald C. Scott
Donor
Miss Caroline W. Andrus
(01/24/1955-11/02/1956)
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