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Object Number
985-27-10/59340
Display Title
Shoshone pipe bag, made from leather.
Descriptions
Object Description
Shoshone pipe bag, made from leather. Wide band of lazystitch beadwork around bottom of bag. Light blue ground w/ central diamond in green w/ blue outline and horizontal bar on top and bottom. 2 stepped triangles on either side, both pointing toward center. Band of beads up sides. 104.2x14.4 cm.
Inventory Description
Bag, leather, fringed, polychrome glass bead decoration, quillwork top of fringe
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Shoshone
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 63 x 18.5 x 0.7 cm (24 13/16 x 7 5/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59340 & 34248 & Shoshone
Provenance
Owner
Mrs. William R. Morris
(07/01/1930)
Owner
Chief Washakie
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(01/01/1878-01/01/1893)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(07/01/1930 - 01/01/1985)
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