Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-23
HARRIS COLLECTION
N STATE MUSEUM
Collection Of Indian Effects Is
Turned Over to State His
torical Society, ''..-.
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COLLECTION TO- BEsT 4. ;!.;;: !! i.
EVER LOANED TO STATE
Private Collection. Of; Dr. Harris,
Of Towner, Represents Years
Of Work ss,re1is,sysso

lection of the late DR.. Harris Of Tow
ner has been, received at the state
Historical museum, and; placed on ex
hibition. The Collection, which has
been leaned to the Historical society
by Mrs. A. M. Perdriaux Of ToWner
a sister of the late DR.. Harris, IS by
far the finest; collection Of Indian
goods in the. state. ai.s ss, ID
DR.. Harris spent the better part ol
his life. in collecting the articles, and
they show the result Of his careful
selection. For over 30;years he col
lected Indian articles. His entire COZ.
lection has been turned over to the
Historical society and can now be
seen in the. Historical museum at the
capitol.
The collection includes the follow
ing list Of articles: .:,.5;,. -.. .E.:s:
Four pairs ;of arm bands. 4 .$,s
Twelve bags -One deerskin, two
deerskin with deer toes, two fur, sew
en- beaded, ,ssee
One basket, sweet grass. :.::% r-,,-s
One bear claw. .{te VII; #.i.s.=sj
-Four belts-One with brass TRIM
mings, three beaded, one vita buckle.
Sixteen blankets-One large saddle
blanket, beaded; six trimmed with
ribbon, eight beaded, one government,
red flannel. r. A,:a t,.f.sf.,s .-s?s,
One pair, of boots, deerskin. =: 49,:
;Eows, arrows aaG quiYers7-TWo
punches without bow, one bunch with
bone arrow points, two quivers OF
cowhide. '''Z. d..
One pair of bracelets with weasel
skins. t1i ASST ~ Il y ~
One buffalo hide, ornamented with
beads. a. ?s.'&. M W -:F; ;;a&.
One calfskin, ornamented. a';% 'Hs4
One cane with buffalo horn ,land.e.
Three caps One with horns, one
with feathers and ducks head, one
VITA braids of hOrsehair. " ">s;45&y
Three chairs-One large chair OF
buffalo horns and covered with black
bear fur, two small chairs with buffa
10 and cow horns. ,a 2: =
Five pairs Of chaps-Taree buck
skin, one of deer hide, one of flannel
-Four coats-One of buckskin with
beading, three toboggan, of flannel.
One pair of deer's hoofs. o. -#
One doll. .,............ ..a.
One dress OF red flannel with bead
ing. ''sse
Two drumsticks.
Ten drums-TWo large, eight small
One fan, feather.
Fur-Three strips; WITH small mir
rors attached. '.'
One gun bag, white cotton. 81.
Thirteen headdresses.
One hide scraper.s y.ta...y-;-., ti-.-
Horns. J7-se ,trsyssf, 81 a,3,-4,.e-!t :s,.,
;Horns-Three pairs of buffalo, ont
basket Of cow horns, one pair OF Gee:
small. 80 - - IT,
One knife with clota sheath (kni:,
of wood). ri.
Nineteen pairs OF leggings, velvet
with beading.
One marten skin.
One mat, beaded.
One meat pack. ...,,s!t.- tE:'
One mink skin. .t -
Fifteen pairs of moccasins-
pairs of adults two pairs of chill
drens. G. :.a,D
One necklace OF skin,
One needle book. -: ~, ...@".c
Two ornaments, beaded
Three papOose carriers-TWo large
one small (dOlPs). ,s..=ys .s;' t,ys, @--a
Two papoose coats-One of gopher
skin, one of coyote skin. = ., a@t
Two papo0see hoods-One. trimmed
with fur, one of silk .r.,'.. -s.i,.t.
Eight pipes and one pipestem-O On.
inlaid black pipest tone, four black
pipestone, two wooden, one witaou
handle. ... I, ....,. ... .aa .. v.,.st
Two Quirts. ...-.,
One saddle, buckskin,. beaded.
One sash, woven.
One scarf, coyote skin with feath
ers.,
One sheath for knife, ornamenteo
with brass. ~. -
Six shirts-Four- beaded, two beaded
with fur trimming. -,::,.
Six pairs of sleeves and one extra
one-Five adults, one clild's.
One snuffbox, of birch bark.
Two tepees, small-One buckskln
one cotton. a ~. ...., asa ..s
Seven tobacco pouches, beaded. h.
Two tomahawks, one old style wltr
two knives. "A ..nf.,-
Six vests, beaded. ....la Es5f }4
Eight war clubs-Five of buffalo
horn, two stone, covered with buck
skin, one stone, trimmed with beads
One weasel skin. ...>. j lsfsE
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