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Dakota bow
Titles: Dakota bow (Supplied title)
Description: Unstrung wood bow attributed to the Dakota chief Little Crow and used during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. The bow was given to Major Benjamin H. Randall while he was a sutler at Fort Ridgely, Minnesota.
Dates
- Exactly 1862 (Use)
Creation
- owned/used by: Little Crow
- received by: Randall, Major Benjamin H.
Identifiers
- Accession Number: 9826.2
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
- 44 inches length
- 1 3/8 inches width
Subjects
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