Medicine Bag
38215
From: United States of America | South Dakota | Pine Ridge Reservation
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 38215 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Oglala |
| Provenience | United States of America | South Dakota | Pine Ridge Reservation |
| Culture Area | Great Plains Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Muskrat Skin |
| Description | Made from the entire body of a small animal. Feet are intact and wrapped with red felt and yellow, dark blue and green beads. Circular beaded medallions with tinklers attached at the midpoint and toward the bottom. Head has red felt and beaded eyes as well as a border of red felt and white beads. Interior is lined with brown patterned cloth. |
| Length | 32 cm |
| Width | 11 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Thomas B. Donaldson; subscription of John Wanamaker, 1901 |
| Other Number | 33 - Field No SF |
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