Babiche Hunting Bag Item Number: E2047-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
FROM CARD: "OF THE DOG RIB INDIANS (ATHAPASCAN FAMILY) MADE OF FINELY CUT CARIBOU SKIN OR BABICHE. THE MESH IS THE SAME AS THAT ON INDIAN WALLETS IN MEXICO ANDCENTRAL AMERICA. BORDER, A STRIP OF CARIBOU SKIN. ORNAMENTATION, IN FLANNEL BANDS AND CUT FRINGES. THEY ARE MADE OPEN TO ALLOW THE SNOW TO PASS THROUGH. THE CARRYING STRAP PASSES THROUGH LOOPS ON THE BORDER. *DOUBLE ENTRY UNDER CAT. #527."
Item History
- Made in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Collected in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Received from Bernard R. Ross on December 27, 1866
What
- Name
- Babiche Hunting Bag
- Identification Number
- E2047-0
- Type of Item
- bag
Who
- Culture
- Dogrib
- Received from
- Bernard R. Ross
Where
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
- Made in
- Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Collected in
- Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
When
- Acquisition Date
- on December 27, 1866
Other
- Accession Number
- 66A00095