Medicine Bag

1996.24.0165

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Medicine Bag   (1996.24.0165)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker Harriet Iron Bull
Geographic Location
Period/Date Late 19th - Early 20th century CE
Culture Native American: Great Plains: Sioux: Nakota (Yanktonai, Yankton Sioux, Yanktonai Dakota, Western Dakota)

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 20.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 16.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.9 cm
Weight 87 g
Measuring Remarks Measurements taken while bag is closed.
Materials Animal--Hair, Glass, Animal--Mammal--Rodent--Porcupine, Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales
Manufacturing Processes Beaded, Quilled
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 No
Reproduction Information N/A

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