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Bag of Indian hemp twine closely woven, stiff rawhide bottom, mouth edged with leather, used as a mortar bag.
Bag of Indian hemp twine closely woven, stiff rawhide bottom, mouth edged with leather, used as a mortar bag.
Object Number 15-36-10/86278
Display Title Bag of Indian hemp twine closely woven, stiff rawhide bottom, mouth edged with leather, used as a mortar bag.
Descriptions
Object Description Bag of Indian hemp twine closely woven. Stiff rawhide bottom.
Inventory Description Basketry bag, cylindrical, leather base, rim and strap
Classification
  • Bag
  • Mortar
Department Ethnographic
Date before 1915
Culture
  • Thompson
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia
Materials Leather Indian hemp Rawhide
Dimensions Overall: 24.5 x 20.5 x 16 cm (9 5/8 x 8 1/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 86238
Credit Line Museum Purchase, Huntington Frothingham Wolcott Fund, 1915
Provenance
Seller James A. Teit (?)
Collector James A. Teit

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