Dakota beaded hide gun case

69.54.8

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Titles: Dakota beaded hide gun case (Supplied title)

Description: Beaded Dakota hide gun case collected by Colonel John G. Clark of the 50th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Fort Rice in Dakota Territory during the US-Dakota War. The case has a geometric pattern at the top with fringe below. The body of the case depicts two antlered animals. The bottom is fringed with metal tinkles interspersed. The case bears a white sticker with "McBrien" written on it.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 04/1865 - Not later than 06/1866 (50th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment dates of service) (Discovery)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 69.54.8

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 60 inches length
  • 7 inches width

Subjects

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69.54.8

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