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Otterskin Bag

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Record 12/826
Copyright New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown, NY
Object ID T0011
Object Name Otterskin Bag
Description Winnebago Otterskin Bag; Medium/Materials: Otter pelt, cotton cloth, porcupine quills, silk ribbons, glass beads, brass bells, steel button, native blue clay pigment.;
Dimensions H-29 W-6 inches
Early Date 1860
Late Date 1900
Medium brass bells/steel button/native blue clay pigment
Place of Origin Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA
People Winnebago/
Provenance (1) Green Family. Dells, Wisconsin. Descended in this Winnebago family.; (2) Gaylord Torrence. Des Moines, Iowa. 1978-1988?; (3) Toby Herbst and David Wooley. Santa Fe, New Mexico and Corrales, New Mexico.; (4) Eugene V. Thaw 14 October 1993.;
Used Winnebago
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Last modified on: March 02, 2006