Leg Band
70-9-214A
From: United States of America | North Carolina
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 70-9-214A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Cherokee | Birdtown Band |
Provenience | United States of America | North Carolina |
Culture Area | Southeast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Shell | Fiber |
Description | Hand and machine sewn stuffed loose weave material rectangular bag. Natural color material with bands of red and blue lines near both small sides. Five medium sized turtle shell rattles in a layer of four topped by the fifth, wired together and attached by leather thongs to a piece of burlap. The burlap has been sewn onto the bag. Cloth cords attached to corners of bag and one in middle of each side attached to burlap extend for securing to the leg. Leather thong securing top shell has been replaced with a cloth strap. |
Length | 34 cm |
Width | 26 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
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