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Pair of Dance Garters
Object Number 30-69-10/K40
Display Title Pair of Dance Garters
Descriptions
Object Description Pair of garters." Porcupine work and are very fine."
Inventory Description Arm bands, red quill extensions w/ blue + design, wool, tinkler and bell fring
Classification
  • Armband
Department Ethnographic
Date 1880-1889
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / South Dakota?
North America / United States / North Dakota?
Additional Geographic Terms Standing Rock Agency
Materials Porcupine quill, Cotton, Brass, Metal tinkler, Wool, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 20.4 x 33 x 0.5 cm (8 1/16 x 13 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object K40
Provenance
Owner Mary T. Hemenway (1883)
Collector James McLaughlin (01/01/1883)
Intermediary Old South Church of Boston (1930)

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