pipe bag

Sioux sacred pipe bag, probably 1890-1920. Brain tanned buckskin pouch with long buckskin fringing. Porcupine quill-work around the lower portion of the pouch in red, yellow and blue, featuring triangle symbol. Tassle with moose hair, metal cones and quillwork binding. Blue and white beadwork zig-zag pattern with band along the edge.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
HC.2019.7
Date
1890-1920
COLLECTION
CATEGORY
Education Handling Collection: Anthropology
LOCATION
Hands on Base > Display > Case 17
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