Bag Item Number: 3616/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Beaded bag. The bag is composed of two pieces of leather. A larger triangular shaped piece with beadwork on one sides, and a second smaller rectangular piece to create a small pocket. The front is beaded with a dark blue diamond with dark teal and pink within on a white and green background. Stepped striped blocks of black, red, and black on a white and yellow background. A stepped teal design at the tapered point. There is a small flap with a notched centre, and a metal button closure.

Narrative

Collected by the donor's father while he was stationed in the Saskatchewan area, c. 1959-1963.