E0643: Vest

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0643

Classification Category:

3:Personal Artifacts ➞ Clothing ➞ Outerwear

Marks/Labels:

Tag: "Beaded vest used by Chief Sitting Bull"

Materials:

fabric ➔ cloth

Dimensions:

59.5 cm L
47 cm W

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Source Locality:

USA, Woodland (?)

Description:

A beaded manufucatured vest with tarnished brass buttons. It is made from a grayish brown wool material. The lining is cotton and satin. There is a lot of beadwork. The tag says "Beaded vest used by Chief Sitting Bull".

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