Donor Name:

Victor J. Evans  Search this

Length - Object:

62 cm

Width - Object:

41 cm

Culture:

Cheyenne (Tsitsistas, Suhtai)  Search this

Object Type:

Saddle Bag

Place:

United States, North America

Accession Date:

20 Mar 1931

Notes:

FROM CONDITION REPORT FOR HALL 9 TAKEDOWN (C. VALENTOUR 3/1998): "FLAT, RECTANGULAR BUCKSKIN BAG W/ ONE SIDE FOLD OVER CREATING FLAP. SIDES HAVE EXTENSIONS FOR BUCKSKIN THONGS FOR CARRYING. 2 BUCKSKIN FRINGES AT BOTTOM OF EACH SIDE. FRONT SIDE & FLAP DECORATED W/ YELLOW, BLUE & RED GLASS BEADS SEWN W/ SINEWS IN GEOMETRIC PATTERN. BACK OF FLAP HAS ONE ADDITIONAL STRIP OF BEADING (L. 5.5 CM). BEADED DESIGN SURROUNDED W/ TIN TINKLERS. SIDE TINKLERS CONTAIN RED-DYED HORSE HAIR (?) FLAP TINKLERS FITTED W/ RED-DYED FEATHERS. BUCKSKIN PIECES SEWN TOGETHER W/ COTTON THREADS."

Record Last Modified:

14 Jun 2021

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

113605

USNM Number:

E357806-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3d3d44cb0-69c6-4853-89bc-214c65fdeede

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8404402