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Plains game bag
68.118.3
Titles: Plains game bag (Supplied title)
Description: A Plains Indian (probably Dakota) "possibles" bag of tanned hide decorated with glass beads and tinned-iron cones with horsehair inserts. The beadwork comprises a front panel of five contiguous horizontal bands and a vertical band covering each end. This panel includes two dark blue bands separating white bands, each superimposed with three symmetrical crosses in red, white and both blues. The vertical seams of each end are sewn with five pairs of cones binding dyed horsehair inserts. The bag has an undecorated flap closure with three leather ties.
Dates
- Not earlier than 1850 - Not later than 1900 (Creation)
- Approximately 1880 (Use)
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 68.118.3
Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections
Holding Type: 3D Objects
Quantity: 1 item
Format
- Content Category: artifacts
Measurements
- 16 inches width
- 14 inches height
- 4 inches depth
Subjects
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68.118.3