Saddlebag

75-12-2

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 75-12-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sioux
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Buckskin | Bead | Wool
Description

Rectangular saddle bag with slit cut near top (so that bag could be anchored to the front of the saddle and would drape over either side of horse.) Made of hide. 6 isolated design units done on beadwork. At each end is a large, open rectangle. Also 4 open diamonds done in beads. Colors of beads -- black, white, green, pink. Beads fallen off in several places. Fringes at each end.

Length 101 cm
Width 26.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Richard W. Dalzell, 1975

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