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  • Pouch
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    A tanned leather pouch (Native American Ute) used by Chipeta. The pouch has multicolor lazy stitch beadwork in triangle, diamond and band designs, a flap, strap, thong, sinew and fringe at the bottom.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Pouches--1870-1900.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
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    [between 1875 and 1900]
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  • Leggings
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    A pair of buckskin leggings that belonged to Chipeta. They are decorated with geometric designs in multicolored beadwork.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Leggings--1875-1915.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
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    [between 1875 and 1915]
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  • Cradleboard
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    Show a Native American (Ute) toy cradleboard with a doll. The cradleboard is buckskin wrapped around a board and is decorated with fringe, multi-color beadwork sewn on with lazy stitch. The doll's head is possibly made of wood painted a medium...
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.; Dolls--1880-1900.
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    [between 1880 and 1900]
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  • Saddle bag
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    A saddle bag (Native American Ute Indian) used by Chipeta who died in 1924. The saddle bag is made of buckskin cut into a rectangular shape. It has a canvas backing that is edged with brass studs, wool trim and fringe. It is decorated with zigzag,...
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1920.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1920.; Saddlebags--1870-1920.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
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    [between 1875 and 1915]
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  • Cradleboard
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    Shows a Native American (Arapaho?) cradleboard. It features decorative opaque, red, white, black and green beadwork in geometric designs. The cradleboard has a leather thong, stained wood, lining dark brown velveteen, canvas backing and 1 calico?.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.
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    [between 1880 and 1900]
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  • Vest
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    A Native American (Ute) beaded vest worn by Buckskin Charley. The vest is made of buckskin which is entirely covered with multicolor beadwork in designs of stylized American flags and geometric shapes on a white background. The interior of the vest...
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    Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Vests--1900-1930.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Associated objects.
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    [between 1900 and 1930]
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  • Bag
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    Shows a Native American (Ute) leather bag that belonged to Chipeta, wife of Chief Ouray. The bag is decorated with blue, lavender, red, yellow, white, silver, pink, green and brown beadwork. The beadwork designs are of arrow, people, triangles,...
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
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    [between 1903 and 1923]
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  • East High School Handbook for Parents and Pupils
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    Handbook created by Denver Public Schools for all students and parents of East High School in Denver, Colo.
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    East High School (Denver, Colo.)
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    1955
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  • The City of Denver: Volume 1 Number 9, 1913 February 8
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    Newsletter produced semi-monthly by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1913 February 8
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  • Miniature cradleboard
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    Shows a Native American (Ute) miniature cradleboard with a doll inside of it made by Chipeta. The cradleboard is decorated with multi-colored beads and thread, and buckskin fringe on the bottom. The doll has black cotton thread hair and painted...
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.; Dolls--1880-1890.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
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    1880
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  • Leggings
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    A pair of women's cloth legging (Native American Sioux) with faceted red, translucent blue, green, brass and white beadwork in designs of triangles and spiders.
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    Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Leggings--1890-1900.
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    [between 1890 and 1900]
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  • Awl case
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    Shows an awl case (Native American Jicarilla Apache) made of doeskin and decorated with multicolor beadwork in stripes and triangles. There is a flap at the top for an opening.
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    Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Jicarilla Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Cases (Containers)--1880-1910.
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    [between 1880 and 1910]
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  • Basket
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    A coiled basket (Native American Apache Indian) possibly used as a bowl. The basket is willow and devil's claw and the foundation is rod and welt. Shows a circular pattern in a flower shape with additional shapes of the sun, and crescent triangles...
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    Apache baskets--1870-1900.; Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Baskets--1870-1900.
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    [between 1870 and 1900]
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  • Ceremonial bowl
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    A Native American Zuni Indian coiled ceremonial bowl with sculpted frogs opposite each other, brown and tan coloring and designs of zig-zags, triangles and lines.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1890.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1890.; Bowls (Vessels)--1860-1890.
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    [between 1860 and 1890]
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  • Ceremonial bowl
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    A pottery Native American Zuni Indian prayer meal bowl. Images of birds, frogs, triangles and scrolls are painted on with brown and red on white slip.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1800-1850.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1800-1850.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1800-1850.; Bowls (Vessels)--1800-1850.
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    [between 1800 and 1850]
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  • Jar
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    A Native American Zuni Indian jar with images of frogs and birds; designs elements include crooks, triangles and other geometric shapes. The images are painted on in colors of red, brown and dark brown. The jar is a molded pottery piece.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Jars--1900-1920.
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    [between 1900 and 1920]
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  • Vest
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    Shows a vest, found or purchased in Rosebud, South Dakota, made by Native American Sioux. The vest features geometric designs of a man on horseback [?], triangles and birds. The beads are in colors of royal blue, white, red, light blue, green and...
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    Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; Vests--1870-1880.
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    [between 1870 and 1879]
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  • Basket
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    Native American (Apache) tray basket from the San Carlos Reservation in Arizona; foundation, rod and welt are coiled out of willow and sewn with devil's claw; brown dye pattern of flower, sun, triangles, and diamonds.
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    Apache baskets--1900-1930.; Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Baskets--1900-1930.
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    [between 1900 and 1930]
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  • Basket
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    Native American (Apache) bowl basket; foundation, rod and welt are coiled out of willow and sewn with devil's claw; brown dye pattern of stars, animal figures, triangles, and zig zag lines.
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    Apache baskets--1900-1930.; Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Baskets--1900-1930.
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    [between 1900 and 1930]
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  • Wedding basket
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    Native American (Ute) coiled wedding basket made of cottonwood with a pattern of triangles along a band in red and black dye.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Baskets--1900-1920.
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    [between 1900 and 1920]
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  • Basket
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    Shows a bowl (Native American Apache Indian) from the San Carlos Reservation, Arizona. The coiled bowl is made of willow with rod and welt (weft?) foundation, devil's claw and natural brown dye. Subject matter in the design images include circles,...
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    Apache baskets--1890-1920.; Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.
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    [between 1890 and 1920]
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  • Jar
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    Shows a Native American (Laguna) ceramic jar with a cream background, red and black designs and black base. Design images include stepped lines, cross hatching, dots and triangles.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1930.; Laguna Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1930.; Laguna pottery--1890-1930.; Jars--1890-1930.
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    [between 1890 and 1924]
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  • Basket
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    Shows a Native American (White Mountain Apache) coiled bowl. The bowl is made of willow and devil's claw and features decorative images of circles, four point star, triangles, and diamonds. The foundation of the bowl is rod and welt (weft?).
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Baskets--1900-1920.
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    [between 1900 and 1920]
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  • Bowl
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    Shows a Native American (Zuni) bowl decorated with design elements including Half terrace dashes, triangles, white circles, hatching and half step frets. It has red, brown and white coloring, a red base and a red interior.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Zuni pottery--1890-1920.; Bowls (Vessels)--1890-1920.
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    [between 1890 and 1915]
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  • Water jar
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    Shows a Native American (Zuni) water jar. Designs include scallops, lines, hooks, hatches, cross hatches, stepped triangles, circles, pedal, deer motif, bird, and medallion. Colors are painted in dark red and black paint and cream color slip.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Water bottles--1890-1920.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1920.; Zuni pottery--1890-1920.; Jars--1890-1920.
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    [between 1890 and 1920]
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  • Olla
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    Shows a Native American (Zuni) olla, a large bulbous, usually wide mouthed vessel used as a water jar. Designs on the vessel include deer, hooks, hatching, cross hatching and triangles.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Zuni Indians--1880-1900.; Ollas--1880-1900.
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    [between 1880 and 1900]
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  • Pouch
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    Shows a Native American (Sioux) buckskin pouch. The pouch feature decorative blue, dark blue, yellow and white beadwork in designs of lines, squares and triangles; the beadwork is attached with lazy stitch. The buckskin is yellow and ochre colored.
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    Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Pouches--1870-1890.
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    [between 1875 and 1888]
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  • Pouch
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    Shows a Native American (Northern Plains) buckskin pouch. It has lazy stitching, fringe, blue, white, yellow, pink and dark green beadwork. The beadwork is in designs of triangles and rectangles.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Pouches--1880-1890.
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    1880
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  • Bag
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    Shows a Native American (Sioux) buckskin bag with fringe on the bottom and on the flap, decorative pink, blue, white and yellow beadwork. The beadwork designs are pink triangles outlined in blue.
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    Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bags (costume accessories)--1880-1890.
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    1880
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  • Basket
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    Shows Native American (White Mountain Apache) coiled basket. The materials used to make it include devil's claw, willow, red stitch and red yucca. Zig-zag lines, an eight point star and hanging triangles are painted on with brown natural dye. The...
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Baskets--1900-1930.
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    [between 1900 and 1930]
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  • Basket
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    Shows a Native American (Apache) coiled basket from the San Carlos Reservation. It is made of willow and devil's claw and is decorated with a center circular design, bands, and open triangles in natural brown dye. The foundation is rod and welt...
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    Apache baskets--1900-1920.; Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Baskets--1900-1920.
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    [between 1900 and 1920]
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  • Basket
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    Shows a Native American (Western Apache) coiled basket used as a water jug. The basket is made of willow and devil's claw and the foundation is rod and welt (weft?). Images of horse and rider, crosses, terraced triangles and diamonds are painted on...
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Western Apache baskets--1900-1910.; Western Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Baskets--1900-1910.
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    1900
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  • Bundle case
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    Shows a Native American (Ute) bundle case used to hold medicine. The case features a rawhide thong, fringe, lid and feathers. It is painted with triangles, rectangles, and lines in green, red, black, yellow and blue.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Medicine bundles--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Cases (containers)--1880-1890.
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    [between 1880 and 1890]
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  • Boy's vest
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    A Native American (Sioux) boy's vest with faceted red, blue, gold and white beadwork attached with lazy stitching. Fringe is on the bottom edge of the vest and straps tie the front together. The beadwork is in designs of triangles and images of an...
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    Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Vests--1880-1890.
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    [between 1880 and 1889]
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  • Moccasins
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    Shows a pair of Native American (Ute) men's moccasins. They are made of buckskin and have a rawhide sole, lacing and a thong. Embroidered on the top of the moccasins in red, white, orange, yellow blue, green, and light green translucent glass beads...
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    Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Moccasins--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.
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    [between 1880 and 1910]
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  • Pouch
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    Shows a Native American (Ute) buckskin pouch. It features multi-color beadwork in floral patterns, a brass nail at the base, fringe and a strap.
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    Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Pouches--1860-1880.
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    [between 1865 and 1875]
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  • Saddle blanket
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    A Native American (Sioux) saddle blanket, made from white canvas and buckskin. It is decorated with red, blue, yellow, green, bronze and white faceted Italian glass beadwork and faceted brass beads; all of the beadwork is attached with lazy...
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    Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Saddle blankets--1880-1910.
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    [between 1880 and 1910]
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  • Kremmling
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    Interior view of Trinity Episcopal church, Kremmling, Grand County, Colorado; shows an altar with carved triangles, pews, candles, and a crucifix.
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    Trinity Episcopal Church (Kremmling, Colo.)--Buildings--1960- 1970.; Kremmling (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Episcopal churches--Colorado--Kremmling--1960-1970.; Interiors--Colorado--Kremmling--1960-1970.
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    [between 1960 and 1969]
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  • Timothy, Nez Perce
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    Seated studio portrait of Native American (Nez Perce) man, Timothy (Ta-Mu-Son). He wears a choker with a bear claw, a fringed buckskin shirt with beaded bands over the shoulder and beaded triangles on the chest, fringed leggings with beaded bands...
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    Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Nez Percé Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Ta-Mu-Son.
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    [between 1890 and 1900?]
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  • Music project
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    Girls pose with tambourines, triangles, cymbals, and a piano in Denver, Colorado; a woman in a wicker wheel chair directs the band.
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    United States. Work Projects Administration. Colorado.--1940-1950.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Music education--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1930-1950.; Youth...
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    [between 1933 and 1950?]
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  • Mural decoration, side of proscenium arch, Central City Opera House
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    A mask lays on a sword, a hatchet, and a ank-shaped object in this painting from the prescenium arch in Central City, Colorado's opera house. A snake-like object winds through the eyes of the mask, and a chain links the sword blade and the hatchet...
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    Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
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    1937
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  • Mural decoration above center of proscenium arch, Central City Opera House
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    A square-shaped lyre with olive branches crossed beneath it is painted inside a diamond shaped border in Central City, Colorado. Triangles are painted on each side of the square.
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    Central City Opera House--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Interiors--1930-1940.; Opera houses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
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    1937
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 49, 1910 December 3
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1910 December 3
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 11, 1911 March 11
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1911 March 11
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 48, 1911 November 25
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1911 November 25
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 18, 1912 May 4
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1912 May 4
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 22, 1912 June 1
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1912 June 1
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 37, 1912 September 14
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1912 September 14
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  • The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 16, 1914 May 23
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    Newsletter produced semi-monthly by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1914 May 23
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 9, 1909 April 17
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1909 April 17

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