probably Lakota (Teton/Western Sioux) (attributed) Search this
Previous owner:
Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the Interior (IACB), 1935- Search this
IACB source:
Tipi Shop, Sioux Indian Museum and Crafts Center (Tipi shop) Search this
Object Name:
Towel
Media/Materials:
Linen
Techniques:
Sewn, embroidered
Dimensions:
35.5 x 19.5 cm
Object Type:
Furnishings (Home)
Place:
North Dakota or South Dakota; USA (inferred)
Date created:
1963-1964
Collection History:
Purchased by Indian Arts and Crafts Board representatives from the Tipi Shop (Sioux Indian Museum and Crafts Center, Rapid City, South Dakota) in 1964; part of the IACB Headquarters collection (Department of the Interior, Washington, DC) until 2000 when it was transferred to NMAI.
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