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Object Number
985-27-10/60357.1
Display Title
Plains bison hide flat bag, possibly Sioux. Lazystitch beadwork around sides and
Descriptions
Object Description
Plains bison hide flat bag, possibly Sioux. Lazystitch beadwork around sides and on flap of box w/ in a box in red, blue, white and green. Tinklers w/ horsehair at corners. 44x30 cm.
Inventory Description
Bag, flat, rectangular, beaded design on sides bottom and flap, tinklers on corn
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 43.5 x 28.5 x 0.8 cm (17 1/8 x 11 1/4 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/60357, 34282
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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