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Object Number
985-27-10/59323
Display Title
Sioux quilled pouch. Rectangular shape w/ semicircular flap.
Descriptions
Object Description
Sioux quilled pouch. Rectangular shape w/ semicircular flap. Front entirely quilled in red, orange and white creating geometric designs. Flap quilled w/ 2 tinklers on each side. Tinkler fringe all along bottom. 10.9x6.8 cm.
Inventory Description
Pouch, red, orange, white quilled front, metal tinklers at base and flap
Classification
- Pouch
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 10.9 x 7 x 0.3 cm (4 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59323, 24903
Provenance
Owner
Chief Spotted Tail
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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