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Buffalo Head Bag


Lakota artist, Buffalo Head Bag, ca. 1890, Native tanned hide with porcupine quill and glass seed beads, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 86.126.4

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Title

Buffalo Head Bag

Artist

Lakota artist (Lakota)

Date

ca. 1890

Medium

Native tanned hide with porcupine quill and glass seed beads

Dimensions (H x W x D)

6 in x 5 1/2 in x 3/4 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Plains

Bags and Pouches

Object Type

bag

Cultural Group

Lakota

Credit Line

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection

Accession Number

86.126.4

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

bags

beads

fringe

hide

Lakota

Plains Indian

quill

quillwork

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection

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