Parfleche Bag

1996.24.0154

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Parfleche Bag   (1996.24.0154)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Gear
  4. :
  5. Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 20th century
Culture Native American: Great Plains: Tsitsistas Suhtai (Cheyenne)

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 66.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 40.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 7.5 cm
Weight 1,455 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Cutting, Sewing, Painting, Piercing
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

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Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Reginald and Gladys Laubin Collection
Reproduction Needs Research
Reproduction Information Contradicting information: - The match for this is in the Museum in Norman, Oklahoma - Belonged to Walter Campbell who left it at the Laubin’s home This parfleche was not made by R. K. Laubin. - D. Schrishuhn, 11/24/99 The object is from the Southern Plains, possibly manufactured by Mr. Laubin, and quite possibly Cheyenne. - Angela Fox, 2/17/99

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