Bag Item Number: D3.173 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bag made from deer hide decorated with a floral design at the top front cut out of the deer hide revealing orange cotton that had been inset underneath. The front flap is embroidered with a floral pattern in pink, purple, yellow, and green. Two pockets on the inside. The bag is rounded along the bottom edge.
Item History
- Made in Norway House, Manitoba, Canada ?
- Collected between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- D3.173 b
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- deer skin, cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 31.2 cm, width 21.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Dene ?
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Norway House, Manitoba, Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 1960/0716 b