Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of William M. Fitzhugh (1853-1929, a San Francisco collector); purchased by MAI from the estate of William M. Fitzhugh in 1936.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- probably Western Apache (attributed)
- Seller
- Estate of William M. Fitzhugh
- Previous owner
- William M. Fitzhugh (William MacPherson Fitzhugh), Non-Indian, 1853-1929
- Date created
- 1870-1890
- Object Name
- Belt bag
- Media/Materials
- Hide, glass bead/beads, metal cones, button/buttons, hide thong/babiche
- Techniques
- Edge beaded, sewn, lazy/lane stitch beadwork
- Dimensions
- 33.8 x 11.8 x 0.7 cm
- Object Type
- Bags/Pouches (and parts)
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