Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of political cartoonist Thomas Nast (1840-1902); purchased by George Heye at an auction of Thomas Nast's collection held at the Morwin-Clayton Sales Company (New York City) in 1907.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- Anishinaabe (Chippewa/Ojibwa)
- Previous owner
- Thomas Nast (Theo Nast), Non-Indian, 1840-1902
- Auction venue
- Morwin-Clayton Sales Company
- Object Name
- Bag
- Media/Materials
- Wool cloth, hide, silk ribbon, glass bead/beads, thread
- Techniques
- Sewn, appliquéd, lazy/lane stitch beadwork, overlay beadwork, fringed
- Object Type
- Bags/Pouches (and parts)
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