Pouch and Belt

Ka'igwu (Kiowa)
Southern Plains
Plains

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about 1870s

Cotton and wool cloth, glass beads, leather, and thread

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Mrs. William M. Leeds

13.137.4094D

Geography

Place Made: United States, North America

Period

19th century

Object Name

Personal Gear: Bag

Research Area

Native American

Native American: Plains

Not on view

Provenance

Possibly belonged to Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce; 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.

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