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Man's vest

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dan Frost (1850-1943, proprietor of Stephen A. Frost and Son, a New York City Indian goods company and a collector of beads and Indian artifacts); sold by Mrs. Anna M. Stanley, his long-time nurse and possibly his heir or executrix, through an auction held by Kende Galleries Inc. at Gimbel Brothers (New York City); purchased by MAI at the Kende Galleries auction in 1943 using proceeds from collection sales to Julius Carlebach (1909-1964; Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York).
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
probably Dakota (Eastern Sioux) (attributed); possibly collected among the Stockbridge-Munsee
Previous owner
Dan Frost (Daniel H. Frost), Non-Indian, 1850-1943
Seller
Anna M. Stanley, Non-Indian, b. 1887
Auction venue
Kende Galleries Inc. at Gimbel Brothers
Presenter/funding source
Julius Carlebach (Julius Hirsch Carlebach), Non-Indian, 1909-1964
Object Name
Man's vest
Media/Materials
Hide, wool cloth, cotton cloth, glass bead/beads, button/buttons
Techniques
Sewn, appliquéd, overlay beadwork, edge beaded
Object Type
Clothing/Garments
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