Letter from the Mohonk Lodge to Harry George

Letter

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St. Joseph Museums

The image is a letter dated February 11, 1909, from The Mohonk Lodge in Colony, Oklahoma, addressed to Mr. Harry L. George in St. Joseph, Missouri. The lodge specializes in Indian beadwork and curios, managed by Reese Kincade. It apologizes for not including a price list earlier, enclosing one for baskets and pendants that might interest the recipient. The letter discusses Parfleche bags made by the Arapaho Indians from Wyoming and Oklahoma, highlighting their division into two tribes about 20-25 years prior. The clothing bags are noted for heavy beading and sinew use. The letter is signed by the manager, Reese Kincade.

The image is a letter dated February 11, 1909, from The Mohonk Lodge in Colony, Oklahoma, addressed to Mr. Harry L. George in St. Joseph, Missouri. The lodge specializes in Indian beadwork and curios, managed by Reese Kincade. It apologizes for not including a price list earlier, enclosing one for baskets and pendants that might interest the recipient. The letter discusses Parfleche bags made by the Arapaho Indians from Wyoming and Oklahoma, highlighting their division into two tribes about 20-25 years prior. The clothing bags are noted for heavy beading and sinew use. The letter is signed by the manager, Reese Kincade.

Name/Title

Letter from the Mohonk Lodge to Harry George

Entry/Object ID

Q1430.635.106Q

Description

Vol II pg. 106Q Letter from the Mohonk Lodge to Harry George enclosing a pricelist of baskets they have and describing the makers of the parfleche bags and the clothes bags. February 11, 1909. Mr. Harry L. George, St. Joseph, Missouri. Dear Sir; - Yours of the 2nd and 8th inst received and in reply will say that we are sorry that we overlooked to pricelist of baskets and enclose herewith one and hope that you will find something listed which interests you. As soon as we receive the shipment of Chetimache work we will notify you. The Parflesche bags are made by the Arapaho Indians either of Wyoming or of Oklahoma. They are really the same tribe but were divided about 20 or 25 years ago, part being located in Oklahoma and the other part in Wyoming. The Clothes bags are heavily beaded and sinew is used throughout in the beading. Sincerely yours, The Mohonk Lodge, Reese Kindcaide, Mgr.

Subject

Mohonk Lodge Colony, Oklahoma Parfleche Baskets Arapaho

Subject Person/Organization

Harry L. George Collection