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Object Number
985-27-10/59450
Display Title
Crow medicine bag/parfleche. Rectangular shape; painted
Descriptions
Object Description
Crow medicine bag/parfleche. Rectangular shape w/ long rectangular flap over opening. 3 holes along flap w/ corresponding ties on bag. Red and brown cloth on 2 sides all of which stitched up w/ leather thongs. Painted in red, blue, yellow, green and light blue. Painted triangle designs. 52x22.8 cm
Inventory Description
Parfleche bag, painted geometric designs, wool trim and extensions, straps
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Crow
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Montana
Additional Geographic Terms
Crow Reservation
Materials
Parfleche, Wool, Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 52.5 x 23 x 9 cm (20 11/16 x 9 1/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59450; 24746
Provenance
Collector
William Wildschut
(? - 4/1929)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(4/1929 - 1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(4/1929 - 1985)
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