Bag

70-9-262

From: Canada | Labrador

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-262
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Naskapi | Barren Ground Band
Provenience Canada | Labrador
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Date Made -1933
Section American
Materials Caribou Skin | Fiber
Description

Used for tobacco, needles, etc. Caribou fur worn off on outside of roll (eaten by bugs). Bag is very tightly rolled, and has been left so long it is very difficult to unroll. Brown cloth sewed on edges of bag.

Length 17 cm
Width 12 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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