Pipe Bag

NA2440

From: Montana | Crow Agency

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA2440
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Crow (Culture)
Provenience Montana | Crow Agency
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Buckskin | Bead | Quill | Tin | Hair
Description

Buckskin pipe bag with panels of geometric designs on both sides. Two vertical bands of beadwork go from the beaded panel to the opening, which is also lined with beads. Two pairs of red, quill wrapped, buckskin thongs are attached at the opening with read horsehair tinklers. Quill wrapped, hide strips are attached below the beaded panels with rectangular designs in blue, with white centers on red ground. Leather fringe hangs below.

Length 91 cm
Width 16 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Archibald Barklie, 1915

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