Beaded hide pipe bag with blue dyed fringe
Beaded pipe bag decorated with feathers and bells
Beaded semi-tanned skin pipe bag with fringe / Unknown
Curatorial Remarks
These beaded pipe bags would have been used during any ceremony involving a pipe. It held a pipe stem, pipe bowl, and tobacco. The beadwork is more elaborate than what is usually seen on pipe bags.
Tags: pipe bag, beaded
People: Cheyenne
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial use
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Tags: pipe bag, beaded
People: Cheyenne
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial use
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology