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Culture/People:
probably Great Lakes (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
Pierre Van Cortlandt, Non-Indian, 1762-1848  Search this
Ann Stevenson Van Cortlandt, Non-Indian, 1847-1940  Search this
William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980  Search this
Seller:
William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980  Search this
Object Name:
Shoulder bag pouch
Media/Materials:
Deerhide/deerskin, porcupine quills
Techniques:
Quill embroidered, quill-wrapped (flat)
Object Type:
Bags/Pouches (and parts)
Place:
Croton Point; Westchester County; New York; USA
Date created:
1830-1840
Collection History:
Collection history unknown, but said to have descended through the Van Cortlandt family from Pierre Van Cortlandt (1762-1848) to Ann Stevenson Van Cortlandt (1847-1940); acquired from Ann Van Cortlandt in 1934 by William F. Stiles (1912-1980, MAI curator); purchased by MAI from William F. Stiles in 1967.
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Catalog Number:
24/1464
Barcode:
241464.000
See related items:
Great Lakes
Bags/Pouches (and parts)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws638ac3b10-b494-4df5-ace3-c4ed90140d6b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_257089