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Lakota Artist

Native American

Tipi Bag
1890-1899
Beadwork, leather, and horsehair
14 1/4 x 21 x 3 1/2 in. (36.2 x 53.34 x 8.89 cm)

Creation Place: North America, Native American, Dakotas and Minnesota

Technique: Leatherworking and beadworking

Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Edward H. Angle

Accession Number: P2107b

Object Description: Flat, rectangular tipi bag made of hide and cloth. Solidly beaded with complex geometric designs in yellow, red, and blue on white. There are metal clamps and red tassels on the sides.

Commentary: The horse, important in Plains culture, provided the source for the central design elements on these bags: The U-shaped motifs represent horse tracks. This design was painted on men's shirts and robes. The central cross in this pattern is based on the symbolism of the four directions and is often found in combination with horse track design.

Materials: Native leather, canvas, glass beads, horsehair, and tin cones

Bibliography: Kay Koeninger and Joanne M. Mack, "Native American Art from the Permanent Collection" (Claremont: Galleries of the Claremont Colleges, 1979), 50 (illustrated/bw) fig. 140.

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This object has the following keywords:

Beadwork, Four Directions, Geometric motifs, Horse Tracks pattern, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Thunder, Tipis

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Exhibition List

This object was included in the following exhibitions:

A Restless Country: Selections from the Permanent Collection , 10/31/2009 - 12/19/2009

Dimensions

Overall Dimensions: 14 1/4 x 21 x 3 1/2 in. (36.2 x 53.34 x 8.89 cm) Measured by Hudson, Karen

Bibliography List

This object has the following bibliographic references:

Native American Art from the Permanent Collection. Native American Art from the Permanent Collection Galleries of the Claremont Colleges. Claremont, CA, 1979
Page Number: 50, Figure Number: 140

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This object is a member of the following portfolios:

19th Century

Lakota

Native American Clothing and Textiles

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