Pouch Item Number: 3052/30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Leather over-the-shoulder pouch (part of a man's costume with 3052/25-32). Made of stiffened leather, rectangular with rounded corners, with a thick shoulder strap. A flap falls completely over the front of the bag and closes with a snap at bottom. Burned into the flap is a geometric pattern surrounded by a floral motif. A line of metal studs sits above this. The edges are embellished with a wrapped strip of leather. The interior has a single pocket sewn to the rear. Shoulder strap is attached to the bag by metal studs, and is covered by two lines of metal rivets, edged by wrapped strips of leather, and burned down the centre with a repeating flower and diamond shaped motif.

Narrative

Early 20th century Hutsul style man's costume, of the village of Kosmach, in the Kosiv district, in the Ivano Frankivsk region, Ukraine.