Culture/People:

probably Ute (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this

Seller:

Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956  Search this

Object Name:

Belt bag

Media/Materials:

Commercially tanned leather, glass bead/beads, metal cones, hide thong/babiche

Techniques:

Lazy/lane stitch beadwork, stitched

Object Type:

Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Place:

Colorado or Utah; USA (inferred)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); purchased by George Heye from Joseph Keppler in 1906.

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Catalog Number:

8992

Barcode:

008992.000

See related items:

Ute

Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67e47bde5-46be-4558-83e1-ab199ae4b663

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_9492