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Catalog Number

CAS 0583-0003   CAS 0583-0003; Beaded panel
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Beaded panel
Culture Blackfeet
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. North Dakota (?)
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial cloth; Muslin; Glass beads; String; Metal
Description Rectangular beaded panel with a central floral design; To either side of the central motif are smaller, symmetrical floral motifs; Design is beaded in red, pink, rose, light and dark blue, yellow and green on a white background; Metal clips are affixed to one long edge; Beaded cloth is attached to a muslin backing with edges dyed green.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.2, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 49.8