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Flag quilt

Object Details

Collection History
Formerly owned by Bernard Red Cloud III (Oglala Lakota); purchased by Emil Her Many Horses (Oglala Lakota, NMAI staff member) from Bernard Red Cloud III in November 2008; purchased by Ann McMullen (NMAI staff member) from Emil Her Many Horses shortly thereafter; donated to NMAI by Ann McMullen in 2009.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
probably Oglala Lakota [Pine Ridge] (attributed)
Previous owner
Bernard Red Cloud, III, Oglala Lakota [Pine Ridge]
Previous seller
Bernard Red Cloud, III, Oglala Lakota [Pine Ridge]
Previous owner
Emil Her Many Horses (EHMH), Oglala Lakota [Pine Ridge]
Ann McMullen (AMcM), Non-Indian
Donor
Ann McMullen (AMcM), Non-Indian
Date created
2008
Object Name
Flag quilt
Media/Materials
Cotton-synthetic cloth, thread
Techniques
Pieced, sewn, quilted
Dimensions
167.4 x 166.2 cm
Object Type
Furnishings (Home)

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