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Horse hoof ornaments

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  • Horse hoof ornaments
  • Horse hoof ornaments

    Object Details

    Culture/People

    probably Lakota (Teton/Western Sioux) (attributed)

    Previous owner

    Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956

    Seller

    Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956

    Collection History

    Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); transferred by Joseph Keppler to George Heye in 1912 as part of an installment purchase, which was finalized in 1916.

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    Date created

    1890-1910

    Catalog Number

    2/9627

    Barcode

    029627.000

    Object Type

    Animal Tack and Animal Husbandry

    Object Name

    Horse hoof ornaments

    Media/Materials

    Hide, glass bead/beads, feather/feathers, hide thong/babiche, synthetic dye/dyes, thread

    Techniques

    Sewn, lazy/lane stitch beadwork

    Dimensions

    28 x 22 cm (average)

    Place

    South Dakota; USA (inferred)

    See related items

    Lakota (Teton/Western Sioux)
    Animal Tack and Animal Husbandry

    Data Source

    National Museum of the American Indian

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62a729c93-3508-4a26-ae6d-41448daa141e

    Record ID

    NMAI_31254

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