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Beaded vest

Titles: Beaded vest (Supplied title)

Description: A vest, possibly Dakota, made of leather covered with lane-stitch beadwork motifs against a white bead background, circa 1900. The edges of the vest are bordered with a blue band. The front motif includes triangular-elements and ribbons and leather fringe along the front opening and bottom hem. The back of the vest is adorned with two quilled lizard or turtle shaped umbilical amulets.

Dates

  • Approximately 1900 (Creation)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 65.36.1

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.

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 13 inches length (excluding fringe)
  • 14 inches width
  • 8 3/4 inches width (shoulder)

Subjects

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