Bag Item Number: 2762/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Flat rawhide bag (or hanging?) decorated with two areas of beaded floral design in pink, red, blue, green and white. A rectangular-shaped piece of purple fabric with pink flowers and yellow leaves is stitched to the back and to one inner side of the pouch. A string of gold beads is decoratively stitched along the edges, forming tassels at each of the bottom corners, and brown fabric tabs are attached to each of the top corners.
Item History
- Made in Canada before 1910
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by William Murison before 1950
- Owned by Barbara Cousins and Edward Cousins before September 7, 2009
- Received from Barbara Cousins (Donor) and Edward Cousins (Donor) on September 7, 2009
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- 2762/8
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- skin, glass and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 23.5 cm, width 18.0 cm, depth 0.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cree
- Previous Owner
- William Murison, Barbara Cousins and Edward Cousins
- Received from
- Barbara Cousins (Donor) and Edward Cousins (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1910
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and before September 7, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on September 7, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2762/0008