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Pipe and tobacco case--skin decorated with small border of porcupine quills of v
Object Number 40-39-10/19372
Display Title Pipe and tobacco case--skin decorated with small border of porcupine quills of v
Descriptions
Object Description Pipe and tobacco case--skin decorated with small border of porcupine quills of various colors; upper part of bottom fringe wrapped with porcupine quills of various colors
Inventory Description Bag, rectangular, quill designs and extensions, fringe on end, beaded top end
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sioux?
  • Wahpeton Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Materials Leather, Glass, Porcupine quill, Metal tinkler, Horsehair
Dimensions Overall: 104 x 15.5 x 0.3 cm (40 15/16 x 6 1/8 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-39-10/19372
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (1872-1902)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (1940)
Donor Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (1940)

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