Handbag/Purse

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Date created: 1900-1940

Culture/People: probably Caddo (attributed)
Previous owner: Marion Eppley, Non-Indian, 1883-1960
Donor: Marion Eppley, Non-Indian, 1883-1960

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Marion Eppley (1883-1960, a US Navy captain during World Wars I and II and founder of the Eppley Laboratory of Newport, Rhode Island, makers of precision scientific instruments); donated to MAI by Mr. Eppley in 1956.
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Place: Oklahoma; USA (inferred)

See related items: Caddo; Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 21/9090
Barcode: 219090.000

Object Type: Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Object Name: Handbag/Purse
Media/Materials: Hide, glass bead/beads, hide thong/babiche
Techniques: Edge beaded, sewn, lazy/lane stitch beadwork

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws667c15780-3211-4f5c-8da3-350e8b12a3ef

Record ID: NMAI_233661