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Object Number
985-27-10/59377
Display Title
Sioux beaded bag. Made from 2 pieces of bison hide. Back piece is longer to crea
Descriptions
Object Description
Sioux beaded bag. Made from 2 pieces of bison hide. Back piece is longer to create flap. Lazystitch beadwork. Front has lines up sides and across the bottom. 2 tinklers at each corner of bag. Bands of beads on flap and 2 triangles. Flap does not bend over opening. 12.8x11.1 cm.
Inventory Description
Bag, rectangular, beaded design on leather, metal tinklers on front and corners
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 18 x 11 x 0.6 cm (7 1/16 x 4 5/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59377, 34394
Provenance
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930 - 1985)
Donor
Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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