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Catalog Number CAS 1991-0009-0003   CAS 1991-0009-0003; Pipe bag
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Pipe bag
Culture Northern Plains, probably Blackfeet
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Northern Plains region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. late 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Buckskin; Glass beads; Sinew
Description Pipe bag of dyed tanned hide; Top shaped into two semicircular flaps on both sides; Single bead edging in red and blue along sides; Upper piece of hide is attached at a decoratively scalloped border; Central panel, beaded in overlay stitch consists of navy, red and rose cross patterns on blue background; Reverse pattern consists of multicolored tipi, diamond and stepped diamond motifs on a white background; Undecorated fringe extends below beaded panels.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.6, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 49.7