Bag Item Number: D2.93 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thin skin bag with beadwork on the front panel. The beadwork has geometric designs in dark yellow, red, light blue, dark blue, pink, and green, on a white background. The front flap and sides above panel are beaded along the edge in alternating sections of white and geometric designs. Two metal bells are attached to the inside of the flap by a length of skin, which is threaded through a slot in the bag. The bottom is lined with long fringe of skin. There is a strap composed of skin attached to the back.
Narrative
Worn between 1830 and 1880.
Item History
- Made in North America before 1880
- Collected during 1880
- Owned by Lilly Jaffe before November 1970
- Received from Lilly Jaffe (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during November 1970
What
Who
- Culture
- Sioux
- Previous Owner
- Lilly Jaffe
- Received from
- Lilly Jaffe (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- North America
When
- Creation Date
- before 1880
- Collection Date
- during 1880
- Ownership Date
- before November 1970
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0175/0003