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70-9-150

From: United States of America | South Dakota | White River

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 70-9-150
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sioux
Provenience United States of America | South Dakota | White River
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Buckskin | Bead | Tin | Hide
Iconography Turtle
Description

Turtle-shaped, stuffed leather. Beaded on one side. Geometric designs-red, blue, and yellow beads. Metal cones on the legs and the tail. Rawhide thong attached to the head.

Length 17 cm
Width 3.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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