Birch Bark Pouch Item Number: E2499-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
FROM CARD: "MADE OF TWO FLAT PIECES OF BIRCHBARK SEPARATED AT THE SIDES WITH 1/4" THICK PIECES OF WOOD, AND BOUND INTO A FLAT POUCH OR CASE WITH STRIPS OF BRAIDED PORCUPINE QUILLS."There are incised drawings and markings on the bark on both sides of this container, including what appear to be American/European sailing ships and houses? At one time, this object had been possibly identified as part of the Wilkes/U.S. Exploring Expedition collection, but Jane Walsh doubts that attribution. Other possible sources might be the National Institute or John Varden collections, or the War Department Collection?
Item History
- Made in USA ? or Canada ?
- Collected in USA ? or Canada ?
- Received from Accession Number Unknown
What
- Name
- Birch Bark Pouch
- Identification Number
- E2499-0
- Type of Item
- bark container
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast Indian ?
- Received from
- Accession Number Unknown
Where
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
- Made in
- USA ? or Canada ?
- Collected in
- USA ? or Canada ?
Other
- Accession Number
- 000000