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Woman's imitation elk tooth dress. Red cloth w/ blue cloth trim.
Woman's imitation elk tooth dress. Red cloth w/ blue cloth trim.
Object Number 985-27-10/60281
Display Title Woman's imitation elk tooth dress. Red cloth w/ blue cloth trim.
Descriptions
Object Description Woman's imitation elk tooth dress. Mostly made from red cloth w/ blue cloth trim. Over 1300 imitation elk teeth (Claflin's count). Some white glass seed beads on front. 116.2x72 cm.
Inventory Description Woven wool dress, red with blue trim, teeth sewn over surface
Classification
  • Dress
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Crow
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Montana?
Materials Wool Tooth Bead
Dimensions Overall: 116.3 x 72 cm (45 13/16 x 28 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector William Wildschut (? - ?)
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (? - 1985)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (? - 1985)

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