This would be called a warrior bag but it is missing its fringe. Stiff, poor condition. Sioux.

Central Plains area. Fragment woven on cotton.

Woman's elk skin, short-sleeved dress with beadwork decoration at neckline. Beaded geometric figures in red, white, pink; green, blue and yellow on a pale blue background run in a narrow strip across the front and back of dress. Very simple effect. The sides and bottom of the dress are fringed.

Long, thin hide bag with one end serrated.No contents.

A piece of buffalo hide with fur on it.

These messenger sticks are wood sticks tied with hide and a piece of membrane [possibly snake skin]. See also 11.694.9025 for visiting tobacco. Such sticks were sent by a messenger when a traveler was within a day's journey of his destination. His hosts were expected to give a small token in return.

Hoops with red pigment. These two hoops would have been used as part of a hoop and pole game that was played widespread throughout the Plains. This set is missing the stake used to pierce the hoop, thrown while running as part of the game. The stick would have been long, slender and pointed, flat on other end. The hoops are in great shape.

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Set of Dice consists of one carved turtle and five disks of buffalo bone. See 11.694.8974.1 for the bowl.

Gift of Betsy Stern