Bag Item Number: 2762/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Flat rectangular beaded skin bag with wide fringes. Skin panels, the back one longer than the front, are sewn together on three sides, leaving the top open, and have a dark blue fabric lining. Blue beadwork that covers all of the front panel and the upper scalloped part of the back piece has designs that include white and navy crosses, triangles of orange, green and navy, and a navy border. Small loop of dark thread is attached to the top of the back panel.
Item History
- Made in Canada before 1910
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by William Murison before 1950
- Owned by Edward Cousins and Barbara Cousins before September 7, 2009
- Received from Barbara Cousins (Donor) and Edward Cousins (Donor) on September 7, 2009
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- 2762/13
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- glass, skin and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 23.2 cm, width 20.0 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cree
- Previous Owner
- William Murison, Edward Cousins and Barbara 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
- Current Location
- Case 44
- Accession Number
- 2762/0013