Culture/People

Kiowa

Previous owner

Major Edward Johnson Abbott (E. J. Abbott), Non-Indian, 1870-1948

Auction venue

The Walpole Galleries

Presenter/funding source

Harmon W. Hendricks (Harmon Washington Hendricks), Non-Indian, 1846-1928

Object Name

Pipebag

Media/Materials

Hide, glass bead/beads

Techniques

Edge beaded , lazy/lane stitch beadwork

Object Type

Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Place

Oklahoma; USA (inferred)

Collection History

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Major Edward Johnson Abbott (1870-1948), a physician and commander of a post hospital at Fort Wood on Bedloe's Island/Liberty Island in New York Harbor; purchased by MAI at an auction of Major Abbott's collection held by the Walpole Galleries (New York City) in 1925 using funds donated by MAI trustee Harmon W. Hendricks (1846-1928).

Catalog Number

13/7134

Barcode

137134.000

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Bags/Pouches (and parts)

Data Source

National Museum of the American Indian

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