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Catalog Number CAS 1988-0005-0031A,B   CAS 1988-0005-0031A,B; Hair ornaments (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Hair ornaments (2)
Culture Nez Perce
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Idaho, Washington or Oregon
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tanned hide; Glass beads; Rabbit fur; Sinew
Description Tubes constructed of tanned hide stitched up one side with sinew; Edged at both ends in rabbit fur; Hide lace attached at one end; Overlay stitch beaded design consists of lavender and red geometric patterns on a white background; Collected by American artist Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) in 1909.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = ca. 3.5, Length = 13.5