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Ceremonial beaded cushion
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| Description | Beaded cushion used in a spirit keeping ceremony. The cushion was collected by Frances and Margaret Densmore at Standing Rock Reservation in South Dakota. The cushion features a blue and white beaded border surrounding horizontal lines in alternating white and red beads accented by dyed red down feathers. Tied to two corners of the cushion are pairs of tin jingle cones with red down feathers. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 19 1/2 inches length 11 inches width 1 1/2 inches height |
| Nomenclature | Cushion |
| Creation | Made by Dakota Indians Made by Plains Indians Made in Standing Rock Reservation, Sioux County, North Dakota, United States Made in Standing Rock Reservation, Corson County, South Dakota, United States |
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Owned/used by: Densmore, Frances Theresa Made by Dakota Indians Made by Plains Indians Made in Standing Rock Reservation, Sioux County, North Dakota, United States Made in Standing Rock Reservation, Corson County, South Dakota, United States Used in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States Indian. Building Furnishings. Bedding Indian. Ceremonial Artifacts. Unclassified |
| Dates | Creation: Approximately 1890 Discovery: 1912 |
| 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 |
| ID Number | 7959.1 |