Tipi ornament

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Culture/People: Sioux
Previous owner: Edward Borein, Non-Indian, 1873-1945
Seller: Lucille E. Borein (Mrs. Edward Borein), Non-Indian, 1882-1967

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Edward Borein (1873-1945, a Western artist and collector); purchased by MAI from his widow Lucille E. Borein (1882-1967) in 1945.
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Place: North Dakota or South Dakota; USA (inferred)

See related items: Sioux; Architecture/Housing

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/7774
Barcode: 207774.000

Object Type: Architecture/Housing

Object Name: Tipi ornament
Media/Materials: Hide, porcupine quills
Techniques: Quilled (lane stitched)

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws689edc8e4-1a12-4d2b-982d-e797c3f59272

Record ID: NMAI_222045