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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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