Pouch Item Number: 3203/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small purse, or pouch, made of furred squirrel and rabbit skin. Exterior of pouch is constructed with vertical strips of alternating brown squirrel skin and grey rabbit skin, with two strips placed horizontally around neck of bag. Base is flat, made of tough moose skin. Mouth closes with leather thongs. Interior is lined with red with white polka dots cotton fabric.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1950
- Owned by Karen Clark and Paul Clark before October 17, 2016
- Received from Karen Clark (Donor) and Paul Clark (Donor) on October 17, 2016
What
- Name
- Pouch
- Identification Number
- 3203/4
- Type of Item
- pouch
- Material
- moose skin, cotton fibre, squirrel skin, rabbit skin and sinew
- Overall
- height 35.0 cm, width 24.0 cm, depth 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tahltan and Kaska Dena
- Previous Owner
- Karen Clark and Paul Clark
- Received from
- Karen Clark (Donor) and Paul Clark (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1950
- Ownership Date
- before October 17, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on October 17, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3203/0004