Bag Item Number: 1060/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A light brown hide rectangular bag with a fringe along the bottom and a curved jagged edged along the top which has a design of perforated holes in two rows. The sides are edged with cream-coloured and brown print fabric. One side has a dyed quill geometric design in green, yellow, white, blue, purple, and pink. The other side has a very faded quill design of light pink-purple and light blue flowers with green and orange leaves on an off-white background.
Specific Techniques
Quillwork attached with two-thread plaiting; single thread wrapping on outline of flower and leaves.
Narrative
The documentation from the Sisters of Saint Ann Museum says "Agnes Dean Cameron; made by Plains." The original acquisition date was listed as 1942. Provenance unknown; thought to possibly be from Canada?
Item History
- Made in Canada ? before 1942
- 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
Who
- Culture
- Plains
- Previous Owner
- Sisters of Saint Ann Museum and B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1942
- Ownership Date
- before September 6, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1060/0011