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Beaded and quilled buckskin game bag
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| Description | Beaded buckskin bag constructed of tanned leather sewn with commercial thread. The exterior is decorated with columns of dyed red feathers, rows of dyed red porcupine quillwork, and tin jingle cone ornaments terminating in dyed red horsehair decorating the edges of the bag. The sides and top flap are decorated with geometric patterns of beadwork in green, white, black, red and yellow. The bag is probably Dakota or Cheyenne. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 13 3/4 inches height 8 1/4 inches width 2 1/4 inches depth |
| Nomenclature | Bag (costume accessory) Quillwork Beadwork |
| Creation | Made by Plains Indians Made by (possibly) Dakota Indians Made by (possibly) Cheyenne Indians Made in United States |
| Subjects |
Made by Plains Indians Made by (possibly) Dakota Indians Made by (possibly) Cheyenne Indians Made in United States Indians of North America--Clothing. Indian. Clothing. Accessories. Bags & Pouches. Miscellaneous Indian. Tools & Equipment. Hunting |
| Dates | Creation: Approximately 1850 - Approximately 1875 |
| Credit Line | Minnesota Historical Society Collections |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 6243.2 |