Dakota beaded rawhide pipe bag

1978.23.1, front

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Titles: Dakota beaded rawhide pipe bag (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota beaded rawhide tobacco pouch, circa 1900. The primary beadwork panel displays a geometric pattern of green, red, blue and yellow on a white bead ground. Rawhide strips sewn to the bottom of the pouch are wrapped with red, white and yellow porcupine quills in a pyramid pattern. Rawhide fringe dangles below. Quill-wrapped rawhide thongs attached to the top of the pouch terminate in metal jingle cones sprouting dyed-red horsehair bundle.

Dates

  • Approximately 1900 (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 1978.23.1

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 33 inches length
  • 7 1/2 inches width

Subjects

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1978.23.1, front

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1978.23.1, back

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