Small women’s bag, 1890 - 1900 circa (East Dakota, Yankton)

Borsina femminile, 1890 – 1900 circa (Dakota dell’Est, Yankton)

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Indians of the Plains (Canada)
Technique and Dimensions:

Tanned cervid leather, woven, glass countrysides (covered-stitch embroidery)

Location:

C.A. 478

Provenance:

Donation of Missioni Cattoliche Americane, 1893

Small women’s bag that was used to contain the necessary for sewing. The decorations identified the owner.
1890 - about 1900 - period in which it began to produce for commercial purposes, (East Dakota, Yankton)