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Leather bag shaped to look like a knife sheath, beaded with glass trade beads
Leather bag shaped to look like a knife sheath, beaded with glass trade beads
Object Number 972-6-10/51593
Display Title Leather bag shaped to look like a knife sheath, beaded with glass trade beads
Descriptions
Object Description Beaded leather purse-like bag. Shaped to look like a knife sheath. Primarily dark blue and white with some red, turquoise and clear glass trade beads.
Inventory Description Bag, leather, beaded front, shape of knife sheath, 2 flaps, leather tie
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Plains
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms Plains
Materials Leather, Glass
Dimensions Overall: 30.5 x 6 x 0.5 cm (12 x 2 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 972-6-10/51593
Provenance
Collector Dan Coolidge (?)
Donor Dan Coolidge (January 22, 1972)

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