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Object Number 985-27-10/59539
Display Title 3 Sioux trinkets or hair ornaments
Descriptions
Object Description 3 Sioux trinkets or hair ornaments. I has 6 strings of 2 bone hairpipes each separated by glass beads; 1 has a disc w/ dyed feathers on it; 1 has 12 hairpipe beads strung in twos, w/ red and black beds in between. 25x0.8 cm; 33.2x7.2 cm; third measurement not given.
Inventory Description Ornament, shell with red feather attached, other, 12 hairpipes with glass beads
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Dimensions Overall: 30 x 5 x 1 cm (11 13/16 x 1 15/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 985-27-10/59539, 34196, 34198
Provenance
Owner Mrs. William R. Morris (07/01/1930)
Collector William Radcliff Morris (01/01/1878-01/01/1893)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (07/01/1930 - 01/01/1985)

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