Lakota (Sioux)
Pair of Beaded Gauntlets
Lakota Sioux, 1867-1899
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Lakota (Sioux)
Pair of Beaded Gauntlets
Lakota Sioux, 1867-1899
Physical Qualities
Hide, glass and metal beads, ribbon, a: 16 5/8 in. (42.2 cm.)
b: 16 3/4 in. (42.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Richard W. Case, Sparks, Maryland
Object Number
1985.161a-b
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)
