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Medicine bag, containing the following articles [27610-50]
Medicine bag, containing the following articles [27610-50]
Object Number 82-45-10/27609
Display Title Medicine bag, containing the following articles [27610-50]
Descriptions
Object Description Medicine bag, containing the following articles [27610-50]
Inventory Description Bag, painted geometric designs on parfleche with 2 pieces of red cloth
Classification
  • Jewelry
Department Ethnographic
Date 18th century
Culture
  • Cheyenne?
  • Yankton
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Leather, Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 46 x 45 x 16.5 cm (18 1/8 x 17 11/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 27609
Provenance
Collector Alice C. Fletcher (1882 - 11/1882)

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