Bag Item Number: 527/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White deer hide bag with multicoloured floral embroidery on the front. Edge of bag, seams, flap, and handle are cut in a zigzagging style and trimmed with pink rickrack. Bag and handle strap are lined with white fabric.
Specific Techniques
Deer skin was normally tanned using animal brains.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Collected between 1940 and 1960
- Owned by Lillian French before April 19, 1979
- Received from Lillian French (Donor) on April 19, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- Arctic America
- Previous Owner
- Lillian French
- Received from
- Lillian French (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1940 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before April 19, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on April 19, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0527/0009