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Tobacco Bag
Not on view
A Cheyenne woman created this bag to hold a warrior’s pipe and sacred tobacco; he would have carried it on important occasions as an element of formal dress. The bag is distinguished by its rich variation in form, color, texture, and materials. Informed by the warrior’s ties to the Native American Church, the artist beaded four long-necked birds (anhingas) on the tabs at the top.
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