Lakota (Sioux)
Beaded Pouch
Lakota Sioux, 1867-1899
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Lakota (Sioux)
Beaded Pouch
Lakota Sioux, 1867-1899
Physical Qualities
Hide, glass beads, porcupine quills, horsehair, metal, 15 3/4 × 8 3/4 in. (incl. fringe) (40 × 22.3 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Richard W. Case, Sparks, Maryland
Object Number
1985.163
Unidentified Lakota (Sioux) Artist
Beaded Pouch
late 19th century
United States
Hide, glass beads, porcupine quills, horsehair, metal
“The geometries on this woman’s bag are so Lakota. The diamonds with prongs symbolize infinity and demonstrate a relationship to other worlds.”
—Dana Claxton
Gift of Mrs. Richard W. Case, Sparks, Maryland, BMA 1985.163
Ralph Case (father-in-law- of donor) collected beginning probably in early 30s, perhaps earlier. Acted as attorney for the Sioux nation in suit against U.S. Government from 1932 to 1966. Was born on a Sioux reservation (c. 1880s/90s); son of a frontier sheriff. (Information from donor, 1984)
Preoccupied: Dana Claxton
