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45-15-200

From: Eastern United States (uncertain) | Great Lakes (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-200
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Eastern United States (uncertain) | Great Lakes (uncertain)
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Buffalo Hair (uncertain) | Fiber
Technique Plaited
Description

Plaited fabric of red and dark blue, three broad stripes with two narrow stripes at each selvage. A pattern of parallel bands of zigzags is made by white beads introduced in the plaiting. Selvages beaded and fringe of twisted braid ends.

Length 30.5 cm
Width 14 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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