Sacred Meal Bag

45-15-846

From: New Mexico | Santo Domingo Pueblo

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-846
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pueblo
Provenience New Mexico | Santo Domingo Pueblo
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Locus Keres
Section American
Materials Panther Skin
Description

Sacred meal bag. Worn by Pueblo Indians fastened to their belts and holding the sacred corn meal which is sprinkled during religious ceremonies.

Length 13 cm
Width 8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945
Other Number CG051191-2256 - Found in Collection Number

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