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Square bag of black bear cub skin. The legs form ornaments at the corners and t
Square bag of black bear cub skin. The legs form ornaments at the corners and t
Object Number 15-36-10/86611
Display Title Square bag of black bear cub skin. The legs form ornaments at the corners and t
Descriptions
Object Description Square bag of black bear cub skin. The legs form ornaments at the corners and t
Inventory Description Bag, bear skin, leather fringe, paws extend out at corners, leather strap
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Date before 1915
Culture
  • Thompson
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia
Materials Bear hide, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 50 x 32 x 0.6 cm (19 11/16 x 12 5/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 86611
Credit Line Museum Purchase, Huntington Frothingham Wolcott Fund, 1915
Provenance
Seller James A. Teit (?)
Collector James A. Teit

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