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Object Number 985-27-10/59562
Display Title Kiowa beaded bag. Commercial leather base mostly covered w/ buckskin.
Descriptions
Object Description Kiowa beaded bag. Commercial leather base mostly covered w/ buckskin. White background w/ stepped design in blue, pink, light green and red. Small area of design on back. Red border on front design. Long buckskin fringe on bottom and on flap. 46.2x17.9 cm.
Inventory Description Bag, rectangular, fringe on bottom and on flap, beaded geometric design on front
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Kiowa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Oklahoma / Comanche County / Fort Sill
Dimensions Overall: 46.2 x 17.9 x 1 cm (18 3/16 x 7 1/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/59562, 24400
Provenance
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1922-1925 - 1985)
Intermediary Mrs. Daniel F. Craig (1922-1925 - 1922-1925)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (1922-1925 - 1985)

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