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Object Number
985-27-10/59375
Display Title
Strike-a-light pouch. Square shape made from bison hide w/ semicircular flap
Descriptions
Object Description
Strike-a-light pouch. Square shape made from bison hide w/ semicircular flap over opening. Front of pouch is entirely beaded. Yellow ground w/ blue and red geometric designs and band around flap. Tinkler fringe on edge of flap. Quillwork up side seam. 15.4x12.9 cm.
Inventory Description
Square shaped bag, beaded design on yellow ground, flap w/ tinklers, tinkler,hai
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 9.1 x 8.3 x 1 cm (3 9/16 x 3 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59375, 24886
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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