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Object Number
985-27-10/60283
Display Title
Bison hide flat bag, possibly from the Plains. Seed bead decoration and tinklers
Descriptions
Object Description
Bison hide flat bag, possibly from the Plains. Seed bead decoration and tinklers at the corner. 19.9x17.3 cm.
Inventory Description
Bag, 2 flat rectangular pieces, beaded edges, tinklers on ends, cotton lined
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Plains
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Leather, Glass, Cotton, Metal tinkler
Dimensions
Overall: 19.9 x 17.3 x 1.2 cm (7 13/16 x 6 13/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/60283, 34236
Provenance
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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