Needle Case or Barrel Purse
Mohawk (Haudenosaunee)
Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
Northeast Woodlands
Woodlands
1860s-1890s
Cloth, paperboard, glass beads, thread, and metal
Overall: 4 5/16 × 2 11/16 × 2 3/8 in. (11 × 6.8 × 6 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Mrs. William M. Leeds
13.13.761
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
19th century
Object Name
Personal Gear: Bag
Research Area
Native American
Native American: Woodlands
Not on view
Exhibition History
Native American Designs of the Northern Woodlands, Gutman Gallery, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, February 20, 1995-February 9, 1997.
Provenance
Probably acquired by William M. Leeds (1829-1886) during his time working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, about 1876-1879; to his wife, Catharine G. Lockwood Leeds (1825-1913), New York; given to present collection, about 1879-1888; catalogued, 1913.
This record is part of an active database that includes information from historic documentation that may not have been recently reviewed. Information may be inaccurate or incomplete. We also acknowledge some language and imagery may be offensive, violent, or discriminatory. These records reflect the institution’s history or the views of artists or scholars, past and present. Our collections research is ongoing.
We welcome questions, feedback, and suggestions for improvement. Please contact us at: Hood.Collections@dartmouth.edu