| Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
| Object Name | Knee bands |
| belt |
| 292 554 |
| Object Number | ABDUA:5505 |
| Other Number | E133+5, 5004 |
| Other Number Type | old number |
| Brief Description | Pair of men's knee or arm bands, re-worked into a boys belt. Made of hide, cut into rows. Each row wrapped with quills dyed in commercial dye. Block design on a red background. All the rows have been sewn back together again with cotton thread. Bottom edge of each fringe row decorated with tin jingle/cone and dyed purple feathers. Red ribbon ties. Purple, yellow, green and natural white design on red background. Worn at formal events e.g. Pow-wows. Circa 1880 |
| Dimensions | Both = L: 345 mm, W: 72 mm. (band minus feathers) |
| Materials | porcupine quill, leather, metal, feathers, cloth, textile |
| Condition | Good |
| Completeness | Complete |
| Technique | quillwork |
| Maker | Sioux |
| Object Production Date | 1850-1890 |
| Place Key | North America, United States of America, Plains |
| Aquisition Source | Miller, Mrs A Bruce |
| Aquisition Date | 03/11/1934 |