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Object Number
987-24-10/60650
Display Title
Leather pouch consisting of two pieces of leather sewn together.
Descriptions
Object Description
Leather pouch consisting of two pieces of leather sewn together. Pouch is slightly wider at base than at top. A drawstring cord closes the pouch. STamped Indian face on front with inscription, "Winnipeg Canada" beside it. Two leather thongs forming four strings with colored beads also decorate front of pouch. 20 cm. (length with a fringe of 0.5 cm.); 15 cm. (width, top); 19 cm. (width, base)
Inventory Description
Pouch, flat, fringed bottom, gathered top, tassels with glass beads on end
Classification
- Pouch
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
North Dakota
Additional Geographic Terms
Sioux Indian Devils Lake Reservation
Materials
Leather, Glass, Twine
Dimensions
Overall: 25 x 17.5 x 0.6 cm (9 13/16 x 6 7/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
987-24-10/60650
Provenance
Collector
Alexandria V. Dexter
(1915)
Donor
Edythe Dexter
(1987)
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