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Leather Chest
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Leather Chest

CultureNorth American Indian
Date17th century
MediumLeather-covered wood
DimensionsOverall: 29 × 17 1/2 × 17 inches (73.66 × 44.45 × 43.18 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number33-1342
On View
Not on view
DescriptionSuede- and leather-covered wood (?) Strips of suede and leather are colored (red and brownish yellow) and placed in a geometric pattern.
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