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Object Number 51-15-40/6202
Display Title Birchbark knapsack for fisherman
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bag, woven bark basket, rectangular with flap, leather straps on back, ties
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Finland / <State> / <County> / <City> / Porajarvi Parish
Additional Geographic Terms Russian East Carelia
Dimensions Overall: 60 x 58 x 16.5 cm (23 5/8 x 22 13/16 x 6 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 51-15-40/6202, 5332:784

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