Strike-a-Light Bag

1998.19.0299

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Strike-a-Light Bag   (1998.19.0299)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Gear
  4. :
  5. Smoking & Drug Equipment
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1870s
Culture Native American: Great Plains: Inunaina (Arapaho), Tsitsistas Suhtai (Cheyenne)

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 27.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 12.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.9 cm
Weight 89 g
Measuring Remarks L: 19cm W: 9cm. --MNH Remarks/Description Field Length does not include top strings. - LC, 6/13/2000
Materials Animal--Skin--without Fur/Feathers/Scales, Stone, Metal--Tin
Manufacturing Processes Stringing, Sewing, Beaded
Munsell Color Information Moderate Yellow (5Y 8/6) -Yellow beads. Deep Yellowish Green (2.5G 3/8) -Dark green beads. White (N 9/ 78.7% R) -White beads.

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 Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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