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Object Number 985-27-10/60398A
Display Title Pair of Ponca leggings. Yellow and gold embroidered designs, beadwork, ribbon
Descriptions
Object Description Pair of Ponca chaps. Yellow and gold embroidered designs which simulate gold braid on exterior. Some white beadwork. Tightening straps decorated w/ yarn rosette and tassles in pink and blue. Beading on straps in red, white, pink and blue. Red ribbons at bottom corner. Metal buttons. 68.9x32.1 cm. See conservation for additional description.
Inventory Description Legging, blue wool, strap with beads and tassles, gold embroidery and buttons
Classification
  • Legging
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th Century
Culture
  • Ponca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nebraska / Knox County
Additional Geographic Terms Niobrara River
Dimensions Overall: 69 x 33 x 0.3 cm (27 3/16 x 13 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/60398A
Provenance
Owner Chief Wegacapi (01/01/1800-01/01/1869)
Owner Clara D. Farnham (01/01/1931)
Owner Sarah Tufts Farnham
Owner John E. Farnham
Collector James Tufts (01/01/1860-12/31/1869)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (01/01/1931 - 01/01/1985)

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