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2 Sioux saddlebags. Made from leather. Most of front covered w/ beadwork. White
2 Sioux saddlebags. Made from leather. Most of front covered w/ beadwork. White
Object Number 985-27-10/59411
Display Title 2 Sioux saddlebags. Made from leather. Most of front covered w/ beadwork. White
Descriptions
Object Description 2 Sioux saddlebags. Made from leather. Most of front covered w/beadwork. White background w/central star(?) design made up of a cross and right triangles. Box w/ in a box design up sides and along flap. Tinklers w/ horsehair interspersed. 31.6 x 25.1 cm.
Inventory Description Bags, beaded geometric design on white ground, flap/sides tinkler, hair tassle
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Leather, Glass, Metal tinkler, Horsehair, Tinkler
Dimensions Overall: 25.5 x 30 x 1 cm (10 1/16 x 11 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 985-27-10/59411, 24103
Provenance
Collector Mr. Rosenblatt (before 1907 - 1919?)
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1919? - 1985)
Donor Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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