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Large Sioux bag. Lazystitch beadwork up sides in green, yellow, blue and white.
Large Sioux bag. Lazystitch beadwork up sides in green, yellow, blue and white.
Object Number 985-27-10/59578
Display Title Large Sioux bag. Lazystitch beadwork up sides in green, yellow, blue and white.
Descriptions
Object Description Large Sioux bag. Lazystitch beadwork up sides in green, yellow, blue and white. Horizontal rows of red quillwork across bag. Some beadwork on flap. 56.4x39.8 cm.
Inventory Description Bag, flat, rectangular, beaded sides and flap, quilled bands in front
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Leather, Glass, Porcupine quill, Hide, Quill
Dimensions Overall: 41 x 54.5 x 0.9 cm (16 1/8 x 21 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/59578, 34276
Provenance
Collector William Radcliff Morris (1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1930)
Donor Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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