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Beaded strike-a-light bag with leather fringe on the flap and on the bottom of the bag / Unknown

Essay/Description

Beaded strike-a-light bag. Leather fringe on the flap and on the botton of the bag. Fringe decorated with seeds. Beadwork has a geometric design.

These bags were typically worn on one’s belt and contained a striking stone or another material used to ignite a fire.

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Title(s): 
Beaded strike-a-light bag with leather fringe on the flap and on the bottom of the bag
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; possibly Cheyenne or Comanche
Date: 
20th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.672
Department: 
Not On View

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