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Object Number 61-1-10/39017
Display Title Bone bead chest decoration
Descriptions
Inventory Description Breastplate of tubular bone beads, faceted glass beads, w/ ribbon, cloth bundle.
Classification
  • Breastplate
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms Plains
Dimensions Overall: 69 x 18.3 x 1 cm (27 3/16 x 7 3/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 61-1-10/39017
Provenance
Collector Amelia Elizabeth White (? - ?)
Donor Dr. William White Howells (January 2, 1961)

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