Arm Band

37635.1

From: United States of America | Montana | Fort Peck Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 37635.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yankton | Dakota | Sioux
Provenience United States of America | Montana | Fort Peck Reservation
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Quill | Fur
Description

One of a pair of matching quillwork armbands. The openings are lined with black fur and the inside of each armband is lined with green cloth. The quill that surrounds the outside is primarily red, with green and magenta in rectangular patterns. The armbands are fastened with thin leather ties.

Length 0 cm
Width 6.99 cm
Credit Line John Wanamaker Expedition, 1900; R. Stewart Culin, 1900

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