Plains. <em>Sewing Kit</em>, late 19th century. Animal bladder, beads, porcupine quills, linen thread, 3 1/2 x 13 in. (8.9 x 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, X1126.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.X1126.12_view1.jpg)

Sewing Kit

Artist:PlainsLakota, Sioux

Medium: Animal bladder, beads, porcupine quills, linen thread

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:late 19th century

Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 13 in. (8.9 x 33 cm)

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Accession Number: X1126.12

Image: CUR.X1126.12_view1.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Bladder bag decorated with bugle and basket-type beads and filled with a mixture of dyed and natural porcupine quills. Possibly Lakota although many Plains women used such bags. The quills are very nice.

Brooklyn Museum