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Object #     2.4E43
Object name     Shaptakay, Rawhide Suitcase
Culture of Origin     Plateau
Materials     Rawhide, Leather, Paint
Techniques     Folded, Painted
Dimensions     L: 37.0 cm, W: 12.5 cm
Exhibit Label    

"They use these shaptaki’s mostly on the man’s side to trade because they would put beautiful blankets inside the shaptaki. If they send a shaptaki with the expensive blanket to trade with the bride’s people, the bride’s people would send it back, maybe with a beaded bag or ladies moccasins or something in there."
Levina Willins, Yakama

Source     Ms. Emmy S. Hartman


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