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Meat bag
Object Number 985-24-10/71111
Display Title Meat bag
Descriptions
Object Description Meat bag. Flat and oval with tulip-like top. Front pocket is dark brown with white (duck?) skin. On upper leather half is a white, brown, red, black, and blue beaded floral design. Light brown fur (very sparse seal skin?) on back. Pocket lined with bear gut. Blue and black beaded border.
Inventory Description Pouch, leather with feather front, floral beaded motif
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Cree
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
North America / Canada
Materials Skin, Glass, Leather, Bear hide, Duck skin, Sealskin, Bead
Dimensions Overall: 28.5 x 24 x 1 cm (11 1/4 x 9 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-24-10/71111
Provenance
Collector Earl B. DeLaittre
Donor Dr. Lumir C. Proshek (6/85)

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