DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Paper cut

NamePaper cut

CultureSantee Sioux

Dateca.1937

Place madeSouth Dakota, United States, North America

Mediumpaper

Dimensions6 13/16 x 6 7/16 in. (17.3 x 16.3 cm)

Credit LineMuesum of International Folk Art, gift of Helen M. Cahusac, A.1990.9.26

Object numberA.1990.9.26

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionHand-cut from blue-lined paper. Center stem has pineapple-like flower w/ clover-like-blossom at top. Limbs w/5 round fruits (w/many cuts) branch from under the flower, as do leaves and four leafed clovers on ea. side. Larger clovers at bottom w/small tulip or lily shapes in the middle. See file for Remarks