Materials

Wool, glass beads, cotton, silk ribbon

Techniques or Format

The rectangular bag is of navy blue plain weave wool. To this is applied a rectangle of red wool decorated with beaded embroidery in a diaper pattern. The upper three sides are edged with beaded blue fabric. The whole bag is edged on the top three sides with red wool tape. The shoulder strap is covered by a panel of loom-woven beadwork in an elaborate design. The bag has long fringe and is lined with beige cotton plain weave.

Other Notes

pouch dimensions: 24 x 9 3/4 in.

Dimensions: 40 × 9.75 × 0 in

Condition: Pouch has a tear in the foundation fabric. Previous yarn repair with vegetable thread. Insect damage (not active). Self-fringe is soiled. Shoulder strap blue silk edging either lost or abraded. Uneven tension of beaded construction; uneven tension between beaded panel and foundation fabric. Distortion of beaded panel

Current Location: Detroit Institute of Arts, MI, USA

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 81.492

Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1981

Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Richard A. Pohrt

GKS Reference Number: 26045

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Front of item was photographed by Kelly Konieczki while on exhibit at the DIA. The images were meant to be temporary, in order to create a GKS record prior to the GRASAC team's visit, therefore detailed images are not yet available. Any discussion, if at all, would have been captured exclusively on video by Crystal Migwans during a walk-through of the galleries; members did not have access to internet/GKS at the time to enter information.