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Backrest


Nez Perce artist, Backrest, ca. 1880, wood, wool, glass beads, bullet casings, and hide, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 2013.71.98

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Title

Backrest

Artist

Nez Perce artist (Nez Perce)

Date

ca. 1880

Medium

wood, wool, glass beads, bullet casings, and hide

Dimensions (H x W x D)

56 in x 34 1/2 in x 3/4 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Plateau

Furnishings

Object Type

backrest

Cultural Group

Interior Salish

Tribe/Nation

Nez Perce

Credit Line

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection

Accession Number

2013.71.98

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

beads

bullets

furnishings

hide

Nez Percé

Plateau Native American styles

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection

wool

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