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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
North America / Canada
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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