Possible bag

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Date created: 1875-1900

Culture/People: Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne)
Collector: General Nelson A. Miles (Nelson Appleton Miles), Non-Indian, 1839-1925
Previous owner: General Nelson A. Miles (Nelson Appleton Miles), Non-Indian, 1839-1925; Cecelia Miles Reber (Cecelia Sherman Miles/Mrs. Samuel K. Reber), Non-Indian, 1869-1952; Major General Sherman Miles, Non-Indian, 1882-1966
Donor: Major General Sherman Miles, Non-Indian, 1882-1966
Honoree: Cecelia Miles Reber (Cecelia Sherman Miles/Mrs. Samuel K. Reber), Non-Indian, 1869-1952

Collection History: Collected by General Nelson A. Miles (1839-1925, U.S. Army), probably during his Indian campaigns; inherited by his children, Major General Sherman Miles (1882-1966) and Cecelia Miles Reber (Mrs. Samuel K. Reber, 1869-1952); donated to MAI by Major General Sherman Miles in 1953 in memory of Cecelia Miles Reber.
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Place: Plains; USA, Canada (inferred)

See related items: Tsitsistas/Suhtai (Cheyenne); Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 22/1693
Barcode: 221693.000

Object Type: Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Object Name: Possible bag
Media/Materials: Hide, glass bead/beads, hide thong/babiche
Techniques: Lazy/lane stitch beadwork

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws627b6103b-fa2d-4ab0-8d9b-3df104109e92

Record ID: NMAI_236551