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Glass bead necklace with dentalium shells
Native American; Plains
Beaded possible bag
Unknown

Beaded possible bag / Unknown

Essay/Description

Leather bag with beaded panels and flap. Beaded flap is decorated with geometric designs made using a lazy stitch and has a red cotton cloth border. The large beaded panels also have geometric designs that are made using lazy stitching. The side panels are decorated with several metal cones holding dyed red horse hair.

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Title(s): 
Beaded possible bag
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Cheyenne
Date: 
19th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, metal, horsehair, cotton
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.584
Department: 
Not On View

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