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74-2-1B

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 74-2-1B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Santee (uncertain)
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Buckskin | Bead | Tin | Quill
Iconography Papoose | Baby
Description

Papoose- Made of buckskin. Only face of baby shown. Wrapped in outer blanket made of buckskin, and an inner blanket of maroon and white cloths. The buckskin blanket of has a beaded design of diamonds and an "H" form. It is tied with a string of buckskin. A small tab with a beaded design is extended from the back of the head with fringe. The outer blanket is lined with cotton. Bead colors red, white, blue, green.

Length 9.5 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. C. Daniel Coppes, 1974

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