Pouch
Item number 1060/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
U-shaped light-brown coloured skin pouch with green coloured braided strap and purple coloured side tassels. On the front flap is a central orange, brown, pink and green floral and leaf embroidered design and below, on the front part of the pouch is a central yellow, red, pink, blue and green floral and leaf embroidered design. Off-white coloured stitching lines the outer edges of the pouch flap and body. Inside the pouch is a brown coloured square piece of paper with the following black coloured hand-printed inscription in bold: SMOKED DEER SKIN TOBACCO POUCH SLAVI INDIANS FORT PROVIDENCE.
Specific Techniques
Floral design done in blanket stitch embroidery. Edges of pouch and flap are finished with cross-stitch embroidery.
Item History
- Made in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, Canada
- Owned by Sisters of Saint Ann Museum
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before September 6, 1985
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on September 6, 1985
What
- Name
- Pouch
- Identification Number
- 1060/9
- Type of Item
- pouch
- Material
- deer skin, fibre and paper
- Overall
- height 0.8 cm, width 17.4 cm, depth 14.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Dene-thah
- Previous Owner
- Sisters of Saint Ann Museum and B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 6, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 1060/0009
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