Man's leggings

Collection History: Collected from Billy Henderson (Coushatta) in 1908 by anthropologist Mark Raymond Harrington (1882-1971, MAI staff member) during fieldwork sponsored by George Heye.
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Object Details

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Culture/People: Coushatta (Koasati)
Previous owner: Billy Henderson, Coushatta (Koasati)
Collector: Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971

Date created: circa 1885

Object Name: Man's leggings
Media/Materials: Wool cloth, cotton cloth, thread
Techniques: Sewn, ribbonwork appliqué
Dimensions: 81.1 x 29.6 cm

Object Type: Clothing/Garments
Native Term: a ba hel k'a

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