Not Given, Walnut Creek, Near, Kansas, United States, North America
Accession Date:
1869
Notes:
FROM CARD: "PARK OF GRAVE ESCORT GOODS, CHEYENNE CHILD'S BURIAL. PIECE OF NEARLY RECTANGULAR BUFFALO HIDE, WITH HAIR ON; DECORATED ON SKIN SIDE WITH BEADWORK CONFINED TO AREAS WITHIN 13" EACH END-CENTER SECTION UNDECORATED. BEADWORK CONSISTS OF 11 PARALLEL LINES, BROKEN INTO THREE SECTIONS BY DOUBLE HORSESHOE FORMS. LINES IN GREEN SEED BEADS, HORSESHOES IN YELLOW AND BLACK SEED BEADS. TUFTS OF RED CLOT AT ENDS OF LINE. DANGLERS DECORATED WITH DEER HOOFS AT BOTTOM. MAY HAVE BEEN USED AS SADDLE CLOTH - J.C.E MAY 1947." SEE B.A.E. 1ST ANNUAL REPORT, PP. 162-3.