Bag Item Number: A7961 w from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bag made of moose skin with a beaded and embroidered x-design in pink thread on a black band of fabric below a band of orange-brown fabric at the mouth. The reverse is without the black band, beading and embroidery. There is a skin fringe on the sides and bottom with a loop at the top for a button.
Cultural Context
Shaman's bag which contained all the apparatus for the healing ceremony.
Narrative
Kept by the daughter of the deceased shaman. Collected by Wilhelm Helmer in Kispiox.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada during 1962
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before April 1962
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during April 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before April 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 26
- Accession Number
- 0076/0001 w