Sack of Indian hemp

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Object Number 15-36-10/86273

Display Title Sack of Indian hemp

Descriptions

Object Description Sack of Indian hemp, used for storage and transportation of berries and sundries.

Inventory Description Sack, woven fiber, open-weave, rectangular, flat, gathered neck.

Classification

Container

Department Ethnographic

Date before 1915

Culture

Thompson

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / Canada / British Columbia

Materials Indian hemp

Dimensions Overall: 55 × 31 cm (21 5/8 × 12 3/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Credit Line Museum Purchase, Huntington Frothingham Wolcott Fund, 1915

Provenance

Collector James A. Teit (1915)

Seller James A. Teit

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Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
15-36-10/86272	Sack of elaeagnus bark twined with hemp string.	Bag	British Columbia
15-36-10/86278	Bag of Indian hemp twine closely woven, stiff rawhide bottom, mouth edged with leather, used as a mortar bag.	Bag Mortar	British Columbia
15-36-10/86455	Large net of Indian hemp twine	Net	British Columbia
15-36-10/86295	Trade bundle of Indian hemp bark.	Floral	British Columbia
15-36-10/86266	Square bag of elaeagnus bark, Indian hemp and natural dyes.	Bag	British Columbia
15-36-10/86491	Oblong bag of elaeagnus bark twine and hemp. Weave is zig-zag warp open twine.	Bag	British Columbia
15-36-10/86271	Carrying bag of elaeagnus bark, hemp twine, and leather and strap, painted.	Bag	British Columbia
15-36-10/86456.2	Floats of tule wrapped and attached with hemp twine.	Float	British Columbia
15-36-10/86458	Small bag dip net of fine hemp twine used for netting small fish.	Nets	British Columbia
15-36-10/86501	Woman's cap of elaeagnus bark woven with hemp twine.	Hat	British Columbia
15-36-10/86500	Rain poncho or cape of elaeagnus bark woven with hemp twine.	Cape	British Columbia
15-36-10/86269	Oblong bag made of elaeagnus bark fiber, hemp twine, leather and cloth.	Bag	British Columbia

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