Culture/People:

probably Lake Superior Chippewa [Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin] (attributed)  Search this

Collector:

Bernard S. Mason (Bernard Sterling Mason), Non-Indian, 1896-1953  Search this

Previous owner:

Bernard S. Mason (Bernard Sterling Mason), Non-Indian, 1896-1953  Search this

John L. Holden, Non-Indian, 1922-1998  Search this

Donor:

John L. Holden, Non-Indian, 1922-1998  Search this

Object Name:

Dance bustle part/fragment

Media/Materials:

Eagle feather/feathers, hide thong/babiche

Techniques:

Stitched

Dimensions:

63 x 59 x 5 cm

Object Type:

Personal items

Place:

Lac du Flambeau Reservation; Iron County, Vilas County, Oneida County; Wisconsin; USA

Date created:

1900-1930

Collection History:

Formerly in the collection of Bernard S. Mason (1896-1953, author of books on Indian crafts, an active supporter of camping and "Indian lore" as educational experiences, and director of Camp Kooch-i-ching, Rainy Lake, Minnesota); bequeathed or given to his friend John Landis Holden (1922-1998, also a camping enthusiast and subsequent director of Camp Kooch-i-ching); donated to NMAI by John L. Holden in 1991.

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Catalog Number:

25/3378

Barcode:

253378.000

See related items:

Lake Superior Chippewa [Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin]

Personal items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws637918fd2-ba2e-4024-8b88-21efd318b049

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_269211