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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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Outfit
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1880-1930
Bag
Unrecorded Otoe artist
1880-1910
Cradle hood
Unrecorded Cheyenne artist
1870-1900
Legging
Unrecorded Arapaho artist
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Doll
Unrecorded Ho-Chunk artist
1875-1915
Hood
Unrecorded Mi'kmaq artist
1860-1880
Rawhide container
Unrecorded Sioux artist
1870-1900
Chair
Unrecorded Mi'kmaq artist
1860-1885
Legging
Unrecorded Sioux artist
1880-1930
Sheath
Unrecorded Ojibwe artist
1890-1920

Museum Info

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

500 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204