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Object Number
09-16-10/74644.1
Display Title
Satchel
Descriptions
Object Description
Satchel, also described as woven wallet. The overall form and an absence of carrying straps suggests it intended to contain sacred items. The specific woven design is related to prayer issues. In particular, the “lightning family” border pattern at one edge indicates that this object held a sacred or ritual item or kit. In addition, it may have been woven in sections; the three linear areas in the overall design suggest that the bag was made for three items. The design is similar to that on older buffalo bags that were used to hold sacred items.
Inventory Description
Bag, rectangular, woven, stripe and square multi-colored designs, damaged
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1870s?
Culture
- Osage
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Oklahoma
Materials
Wool, Dye
Dimensions
Overall: 52.3 x 49 x 1 cm (20 9/16 x 19 5/16 x 3/8 in.)
Distance (Tie at opening): 10 cm, 16 1/8 x 20 1/2 x 11/16 in. (16 1/8 x 20 1/2 x 11/16 in.)
Distance (Looped edging - representative, unbroken): 0.7 cm
Distance (Band of dark brown and white stitched designs): 1.7 cm
Distance (Representative band of red with yellow stripe in the middle): 4.5 cm
Distance (One side): 0.7 cm
Distance (Middle band of tan ground with three stripes and squares): 6.8 cm
Distance (Bottom band of tan ground with three stripes and squares): 7.4 cm
Distance (Single row of yellow, representative): 0.3 cm
Distance (Middle band of tan ground with three stripes and squares): 6.8 cm
Distance (Top band of tan ground with three stripes and squares): 5.4 cm
Distance (Band of red and blue diagonal lines): 1.1 cm
Quantity
1
Label on object
74644
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington
(01/01/1908-01/01/1909)
Donor
Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington
(01/01/1909)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 09-16-10/74644.2 | Satchel |
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