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Object Number
985-27-10/59349
Display Title
Plains strike-a-light pouch, possibly Sioux. Made from leather in trapezoidal sh
Descriptions
Object Description
Plains strike-a-light pouch, possibly Sioux. Made from leather in trapezoidal shape. Semicircular flap. Most of front and all of flap is beaded. Lazystitch. Light blue background w/ dark blue & yellow geometric designs. Light blue along all 3 seams. Tinkler fringe. Beaded leather handle. 27.6x9.0 cm
Inventory Description
Bag, beaded blue and yellow design on blue, flap, extension, tinklers on top/end
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1800-1899?
Culture
- Sioux?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Leather, Glass, Metal tinkler, Horsehair
Dimensions
Overall: 19 x 9 x 8.9 cm (7 1/2 x 3 9/16 x 3 1/2 in.)
Quantity
3
Label on object
26-19-10/98216
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
Collector
Theodore B. Pitman, Jr.
(? - ?)
Donor
Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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