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Quilled and beaded hide pipe bag with bear paw design
Unknown
Metal awl with bone handle
Emil William Lenders

Beaded pipe bag with leather fringe and brass bells / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

This pipe bag appears to be unused.

Tags: pipe bag, fringe, bells
People: Native American
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events, possibly commercial sale

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Beaded pipe bag with leather fringe and brass bells
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Osage and Ponca (artist and user)
Date: 
early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, metal (brass)
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.871
Previous Number(s): 
8400.871
Department: 
Not On View

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