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Dakota quilled medicine bag necklace

Titles: Dakota quilled medicine bag necklace (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota leather pouch with ribbon strap that may have been used as a medicine pouch, circa the mid-19th to early 20th century. Porcupine quillwork on one side of the pouch depicts a human-like figure with eyes, an open mouth and raised arms. Quillwork on the opposite side of the pouch forms a rectangle shape. Additional quillwork lines the top of the pouch and one of its sides.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1835 - Not later than 1916 (Creation)

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 540.E165

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

  • 27 inches height (with strap)
  • 4 inches width
  • 4 inches length

Subjects

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