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Bag

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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