Possible bag

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Date created: circa 1880

Culture/People: probably Lakota (Teton/Western Sioux) (attributed)
Previous owner: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Seller: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); purchased by George Heye from Joseph Keppler in 1906.
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Place: North Dakota or South Dakota; USA (inferred)

See related items: Lakota (Teton/Western Sioux); Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 8809
Barcode: 008809.000

Object Type: Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Object Name: Possible bag
Media/Materials: Buffalo hide/skin, glass bead/beads, horsehair, metal cones, hide thong/babiche, sinew, dye/dyes
Techniques: Dyed, sewn, lazy/lane stitch beadwork
Dimensions: 50.00 x 40.00 x 2.00 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6acda2400-2e65-41e4-822c-99ec7a6f7d05

Record ID: NMAI_9028