Pouch

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Pouch

Entry/Object ID

2018.3.166 B

Description

Property C59: Beaded & Tin-Tasseled Dance Pouches. Object: ceremonial storage, Artist/Maker: unknown (20th Century, Kiowa: OK), Title/Model: Dance Pouch Set, Date/Region: ca. 1990 / Oklahoma, Medium/Technique: glass seed beads, leather, larger glass beads, tin cone drops & partial blades / handmade, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 11.75" H x 3.35" W (largest) Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: n/a, Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: A set of three Kiowa dance strike-a-light pouches with blue, red and green ornamentation by seed beads. Tassels adorned with nickel or alloy creating a chime during dances and ceremonies.

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Pouch

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

12 in

Material

Metal, Beads, CLOTH

Color

Tan, Green, Blue, White, Red, Orange

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 19, 2018