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Object Number
985-27-10/59576
Display Title
Sioux large beaded possible bag. Lazystitch beadwork. Mostly light blue w/ desig
Descriptions
Object Description
Sioux large beaded possible bag. Lazystitch beadwork. Mostly light blue w/ designs across bag in red, yellow and dark blue. Beadwork also down sides. Tinklers w/ dyed green horsehair tuffs down sides and across flap. 54.6x45.3 cm.
Inventory Description
Bag, rectangular, beaded band design on blue ground, tinkler, green hair tassles
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 38.9 x 55 x 1 cm (15 5/16 x 21 5/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59576, 34278
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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