Pouch

55-7-8

From: Mackenzie Area (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 55-7-8
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Mackenzie Area (uncertain)
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Moose Skin | Fiber | Bead
Description

Moose with flap; front of pouch covered with dark blue cloth; all edges bound with lighter blue cloth. Front beaded with floral designs (no background) in symmetrical arrangement; colors: light blue, various shades of red and yellow, and green. Flowers and leaves are amorphous. Back panel also beaded floral design symmetrically arranged in same colors. Strap braided of multi-colored yarn; knotted in middle. May have been long enough to be a bandolier.

Length 57.5 cm
Width 15.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia, 1955
Other Number 12208 - Old Museum Number

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