Man's breechcloth

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Date created: circa 1900

Culture/People: Seneca
Previous owner: John Big Tree (Isaac Johnny John), Seneca, 1877-1967
Collector: William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980
Previous owner: William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980
Seller: William F. Stiles (WFS), Non-Indian, 1912-1980

Collection History: Formerly owned by John Big Tree (Isaac Johnny John, Seneca, 1877-1967); collected from him by William F. Stiles (1912-1980, MAI curator) in 1930; purchased by MAI from William F. Stiles in 1967.
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Place: Onondaga Reservation; Onondaga County; New York; USA

See related items: Seneca; Clothing/Garments

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/1396
Barcode: 241396.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Man's breechcloth
Media/Materials: Wool cloth, metal brooches
Techniques: Sewn

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws680ab9e07-eb50-456d-b60d-8b157d9200d5

Record ID: NMAI_256670