Case

37618B

From: United States of America | Montana | Fort Peck Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 37618B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yankton | Dakota | Sioux
Provenience United States of America | Montana | Fort Peck Reservation
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Duck Skin | Cloth | Yarn | Thread
Description

Whistle case. Bag made from undeyed cloth and duck skin. One side of the bag is covered with black feathers and has a loop of red and green yarn near the opening. The other side is made of a single piece of cloth woven with a striped pattern.

Length 24.13 cm
Width 10.16 cm
Credit Line John Wanamaker Expedition, 1900; R. Stewart Culin, 1900

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