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Catalog Data

Collector:
Dr. James H. Relfe  Search this
Donor Name:
Mrs. L P. Williamson  Search this
Culture:
Sioux (Oceti Sakowin) (?)  Search this
Delaware (Lenape) (?)  Search this
Object Type:
Bag Strap
Place:
Kansas, United States, North America
Accession Date:
21 Aug 1936
Notes:
THIS IS THE SHOULDER STRAP FOR BAG CATALOGUE NO. E378079.
From card: "Given to Dr. James Relfe of Caledonia, Missouri by an Indian chief from Kansas. F. H. Douglas, Oct. 23, 1947 called this piece "Delaware". This is the shoulder strap for bag Catalogue No. 378079."
The Delaware/Lenape were in Kansas circa 1830/1831. The majority were forced to leave Kansas and relocate to Indian Territory/Oklahoma in 1867.
Record Last Modified:
31 Mar 2023
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
140286
USNM Number:
E378078-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/333725bd4-f31f-4746-ab07-bf4d571f7751
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8414394