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CAS 1985-0009-0058A,B   CAS 1985-0009-0058A,B; Gauntlet gloves
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Gauntlet gloves
Culture Plateau Indian, probably
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Plateau area?
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather; Glass beads; Cotton thread; Commercial fabric
Description Pair of gloves, each with wide, flaring gauntlet; A double zigzag row of brown thread and a leather lace are added to the base of index and middle finger; A floral motif beaded in pink, green and light blue decorates back of hand; Gauntlet is beaded with a multicolored floral arrow motif, stars, and a bird against a dark blue beaded background; Interior is lined with commercial fabric; Fringe is attached at outer seam of gauntlet.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 37.5