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Dakota war flag

Titles: Dakota war flag (Supplied title)

Description: Dakota war flag collected by Colonel Henry L. Carver, during Henry Sibley's 1863 expedition into Dakota Territory in the aftermath of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. The banner consists of a red wool band to which several dozen hawk feathers have been attached; some feathers have detached completely. Clusters of wool ribbon and porcupine quill-wrapped leather thongs (sometimes terminating in small, downy feathers) decorate the length of the band. The band's bottom edge is stitched with a leather thong.

Dates

  • Approximately 1840 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 6167.1

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

  • 49 inches length (laid flat)
  • 12 inches width (laid flat, including feathers)

Subjects

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