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ZFC1889
U.S. // Native American Indian / Medicine Bag
Sub-collection: Native American IndianU.S. // Native American Indian / Medicine Bag
Medicine Bags were generally worn around the neck and carried tokens of great siginifcance to the wearer.
NATIVE AMERICAN BEAD WORK DEPICTING 2 STYLIZED U.S. FLAGS. INSIDE RED DECORATIVE BORDER. GREEN, RED, AND YELLOW ACCENT BEADS ACROSS THE TOP. BEADS SEWN ONTO A LEATHER (BUCKSKIN) POUCH WITH 0.75" LEATHER FRINGE. DESIGNED TO BE PINNED TO A NECKLACE AND WORN AROUND THE NECK. HAND STITCHED.
From the Louise Veninga Collection.
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
No Description
Hoist & Fly | |
|---|---|
| Width of Hoist | 4 |
| Length of Fly | 3.5 |
Stars | |
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| Are there stars on obverse? | no |
| Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | Stylized beaded US Flags on a medicine bag. |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | leather |
Stitching | |
|---|---|
| Stitching | Hand |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Double Faced = Reads correctly on both sides |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
|---|---|
| Condition | Good |
| Damage | USED; Leather is A LITTLE DEHYDRATED. |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1876 -1900 |