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Backrest

Date1880-1910
Mediumsewn, woven, and painted wood poles with pigment, wool, hide, cotton thread, cotton edging, felted wool with cotton bindings, spot stitch beaded glass beads, canvas backing
Dimensions56 x 38 x 3 in. (142.2 x 96.5 x 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings
Credit LineBequest of Kenneth S. "Bud" and Nancy Adams
Object number2015.8.58
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Unrecorded Ho-Chunk artist
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Museum Info

Monday – Saturday:
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday:
Noon – 5 p.m.

500 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204