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Object Number 985-27-10/59516A
Display Title Pair of Sioux girl's leggings. Lazystitch beaded decoration. White ground
Descriptions
Object Description Pair of Sioux girl's leggings. Lazystitch beaded decoration. White ground w/ geometric designs in blue, red, yellow and green. 29.5x9.8 cm.
Inventory Description Legging, leather, beaded design on white ground, fringe on end, leather ties
Classification
  • Legging
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Dimensions Overall: 33 x 10 x 0.7 cm (13 x 3 15/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/59516A, 34145
Provenance
Collector William Radcliff Morris (1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1930)
Donor Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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