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Record 69/826
Copyright New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown, NY
Object ID T0068
Object Name Pouch
Description Cheyenne or Arapaho Belt Pouch; Medium/Materials: Native tanned buffalo hide, pony beads, metal, tin cones and horsehair.;
Dimensions W-5 L-16 inches
Early Date 1840
Late Date 1849
Place of Origin USA
People Central Plains/Cheyenne/Arapaho/
Provenance (1) J. Hoanwald. Illinois.; (2) W.E. Channing. Santa Fe, New Mexico. 14 August 1993 Sale, lot 311.; (3) Morning Star Gallery. Santa Fe, New Mexico.; (4) Eugene V. Thaw 8 September 1993.;
History Scholarly Attributions: Ted Brasser catalogue entry - "Central Plains type. .. This particular pouch was formerly attributed a Crow origin, but the design in pony beadwork suggests a Cheyenne or Arapaho make."
Used Central Plains/Cheyenne/Arapaho
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Last modified on: March 02, 2006