Dakota beaded leather bag

Titles: Dakota beaded leather bag (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota beaded and quilled leather storage or "possibles" bag, circa the late 19th century. The bag is rectangular in shape with porcupine quilled red lines on the front and beaded geometrics on the sides. The bag is furthermore decorated with tufts of yellow and purple horsehair emerging from metal cones. Made by Mrs. David Faribault, circa 1880.

Dates

• Approximately 1875 - Approximately 1885 (circa 1880) (Use)

Creation

• made by: Huggins, Nancy McClure Faribault

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 4653

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 50 centimeters height without tassels or thongs
• 53.5 centimeters width without tassels or thongs

Subjects

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