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C. 1870-1890.  Elk or deer hide, porcupine quills, seed beads, dyed plumes, tin drops, cotton & sinew thread.   Dyed porcupine quills and straight line design are a pre-reservation pattern in Shoshone work.  Seed beads, in "boxed eye" design, are sinew sewn.  Seams are cotton sewn.  Click here or on the image to see details.  Approximately 12" long, 8" wide, and 2" deep.   Cat. No. 62.31.9.   Courtesy Wyoming State Museum.

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