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Mirror case with paint bags attached
Mirror case with paint bags attached
Object Number 30-69-10/K21A
Display Title Mirror case with paint bags attached
Descriptions
Object Description Mirror case with paint bags attached; porcupine quilled and bead decorated on buffalo hide; mirror is inside case
Inventory Description Bag, flat, quilled, quill and tinkler extensions, quilled strap, wood, mirror
Classification
Department Ethnographic
Culture
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Additional Geographic Terms Standing Rock Agency
Materials Leather, Porcupine quill, Glass, Mirror, Metal tinkler, Horsehair
Dimensions Overall: 34 x 11 x 1.3 cm (13 3/8 x 4 5/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object K21
Provenance
Collector James McLaughlin (1883 ca. (?))
Intermediary Mary T. Hemenway (1883 ca.)
Donor Old South Church of Boston (1930)

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