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Bags from Shoshone knife and sheath, and bag and paint bag.
Bags from Shoshone knife and sheath, and bag and paint bag.
Object Number 985-27-10/60287
Display Title Bags from Shoshone knife and sheath, and bag and paint bag.
Descriptions
Object Description Bags from Shoshone knife and sheath, and bag and paint bag. "WYETH'S warranted cutlery, St. Joseph, MO" stamped on side of knife blade. Knife & sheath: 35.6x8.6 cm. Bags: 27x12 cm.
Inventory Description Pouches, 2 hide, 1 stitched with red cloth/black string, 1 parfleche knife sheath
Classification
  • Pouch
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Shoshone
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Parfleche, Metal, Thread, Fabric, Buffalo hide, Brass, Steel, Wood
Dimensions Overall: 18 x 11.5 x 0.7 cm (7 1/16 x 4 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 985-27-10/60287
Provenance
Collector William Wildschut (before 03/01/1928-05/01/1928 - 01/01/1928?)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (01/01/1928? - 01/01/1985)

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