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Object Number 985-27-10/60368
Display Title Sioux hide bag. Evidence of horizontal lines of quills across front. Lazystitch
Descriptions
Object Description Sioux hide bag. Evidence of horizontal lines of quills across front. Lazystitch beadwork down sides and on flap in black, white, yellow and red. Tinklers w/ horsehair down side. 56.6x42.8 cm.
Inventory Description Bag, rectangular, red, black, white, yellow beaded bands, tinkler, purple hair t
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Dimensions Overall: 41 x 54 x 1 cm (16 1/8 x 21 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/60368, 34277
Provenance
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1930)
Collector William Radcliff Morris (1878-1893 - 1930)
Donor Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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