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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
Meskwaki (Fox) [Tama, Iowa]  Search this
Possible collector:
Milford G. Chandler (M.G. Chandler), Non-Indian, 1889-1981  Search this
Previous owner:
Milford G. Chandler (M.G. Chandler), Non-Indian, 1889-1981  Search this
Seller:
Milford G. Chandler (M.G. Chandler), Non-Indian, 1889-1981  Search this
Object Name:
Shoulder bag/Bandolier bag
Media/Materials:
Glass bead/beads, thread, wool yarn
Techniques:
Loom beadwork, side-stitched/bias woven
Dimensions:
69.5 x 15.5 cm
Object Type:
Bags/Pouches (and parts)
Place:
Sac and Fox Reservation (Mesquakie Indian Settlement); Tama County; Iowa; USA
Date created:
circa 1900
Collection History:
Formerly in the collection of Indian art collector Milford G. Chandler (1889-1981) and possibly collected by him; purchased by MAI from Milford Chandler in 1925.
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Catalog Number:
14/1310
Barcode:
141310.000
See related items:
Meskwaki (Fox) [Tama, Iowa]
Bags/Pouches (and parts)
On View:
NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, Woodlands
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63a1f08ce-86e1-4abd-95f4-f5fa7fd36ddf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_151897