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| Titles |
Plains game bag |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
16 inches width 14 inches height 4 inches depth |
| Nomenclature |
bag (generic container) |
| Materials |
leather glass (material) iron (metal) horsehair |
| Creation |
Made by: Oceti Sakowin Made by: Plains Indians Made by (possibly): Dakota Indians |
| Subjects |
Used by: Plains Indians Used by (possibly): Dakota Indians Used in: United States Indian. Containers & Holders. Storing Indian. Tools & Equipment. Hunting |
| Dates |
Creation: Not earlier than 1850 - Not later than 1900 Use: Approximately 1880 |
| Credit Line |
Minnesota Historical Society Collections |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
68.118.3 (Accession Number) |