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Introduction

Blackened hide shoulder bag with strap, decorated with silk ribbon, quillwork, and tassels of dyed hair and tin cones. Possibly Delaware or Sioux.

Nation of Maker: Other Sioux
Nation of Origin

Accession file: Delaware (Feest), Sioux (Morel Fatio)

Materials

Blackened hide, silk ribbon, porcupine quills, dyed hair, tin

Condition: Good. Almost all of the cone tassles are missing.
Current Location: Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Paris, France
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 71.1909.19.22 Am D
GKS Reference Number: 24591
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, bag. Currently in the Musée du quai Branly, 71.1909.19.22 Am D. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip; GRASAC item id 24591.

Approximate Place of Origin

48.7, -84.6

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