Container Item Number: D2.106 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rawhide stick covered with string of beads of multi-colours, wrapped around. Thongs from both ends ending in tin cones and red feathers.
History Of Use
Charm container
Narrative
A letter on file from the donor said the Plains items in her donation were: "collected by my uncle when he was with Roosevelt's Rough Riders and were given to him by Sitting Bull - or so the story in the family goes."
Item History
- Made in USA before 1890
- Collected before 1890
- Owned by Marian Smith before January 1957
- Received from Marian Smith (Donor) during January 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Plains
- Previous Owner
- Marian Smith
- Received from
- Marian Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- USA
When
- Creation Date
- before 1890
- Collection Date
- before 1890
- Ownership Date
- before January 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2158/0003