Quilled cuffs

Titles: Quilled cuffs (Supplied title)

Description: A pair of leather arm cuffs, possibly Dakota, with a red and white beaded edge and elaborate quillwork in a patriotic design with crossed United States flags and a yellow star on each cuff, circa the mid-20th century or earlier. Each cuff has leather thong ties and hanging quill-wrapped strips with tin tinkle cones filled with dyed red feathers. Both cuffs have quill loss due to insects.

Dates

• 1974 (Date purchased) (Use)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2011.208.24.A,B

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections, Gift of anonymous donor

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 pair items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 7 1/2 inches height (each)
• 10 1/2 inches width (each)

Subjects

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