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Dakota woven bag

Titles: Dakota woven bag (Supplied title)

Description: A small woven Santee Dakota bag, circa 1870. The bag is made of plant and animal fibers in a geometric pattern in tan, brown, and orange. Fibers in the center of the bag have frayed, creating a small hole. The top edge of the bag is also frayed.

Dates

  • Approximately 1870 (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 2155.E220

Restrictions

  • Through curatorial review and/or additional consultation with American Indian elders, spiritual leaders, tribal officers or lineal descendants, this item has been determined to be culturally sensitive. As advised by the Minnesota Historical Society Indian Advisory Committee on April 20, 2012, the Minnesota Historical Society will not display images of culturally sensitive items on the public database.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 7 1/8 inches width
  • 5 1/8 inches height

Subjects

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