Octopus Bag
Item number 3131/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Octopus type bag. Small bag is rectangular in shape, with four 'tentacle' extensions at the bottom that are split in two and lined with blue and cream plaid fabric. Bag and extensions are densely covered in glass beading in flower and foliage patterns on both sides; some of the beads are one-cut beads, and there is a small floral area on one side done in metal beads. The extensions have multicoloured fabric pom poms hanging from their scalloped tips. Translucent beads line the outer edges. The bag is lined in plaid fabric, and a red braided string with decorative pom pom is threaded through the velvet panels at the top opening.
Narrative
Diane Anderson purchased the bag from a gallery in Ontario in 1989.
Item History
- Made in Manitoba, Canada ? during 1890
- Collected during 1989
- Owned by Diane J. Anderson
- Owned by Craig Anderson, Reid Anderson and Dana Anderson-Breau before October 2, 2015
- Received from Craig Anderson (Donor), Reid Anderson (Donor) and Dana Anderson-Breau (Donor) on October 2, 2015
What
- Name
- Octopus Bag
- Identification Number
- 3131/2
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- silk fibre ?, cotton fibre and glass
- Overall
- height 38.5 cm, width 18.5 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Manitoba, Canada ?
Who
- Culture
- Anishinaabe ? or Metis ?
- Previous Owner
- Diane J. Anderson, Craig Anderson, Reid Anderson and Dana Anderson-Breau
- Received from
- Craig Anderson (Donor), Reid Anderson (Donor) and Dana Anderson-Breau (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1890
- Collection Date
- during 1989
- Ownership Date
- before October 2, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on October 2, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3131/0002
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