Bag, moose hair

Bag, moose hair

Bag, moose hair

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Introduction

This bag was created with Birch bark, moose hair, and silk. Item was hand sewn and embroidered with moose hair both undyed and dyed greens, reds, blues, and yellow. Designs were asymmetrical, floral, and likely made among Huron. Item was acquired by the museum in 1914 by Mrs. Rita Picotte Wilkinson.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Materials

Birch bark base; moose hair; silk plainweave fabric; black and white cotton thread; polished cotton lining. Dyed moose hair: undyed, green (2), shades of red (2), blue (2), yellow.

Techniques or Format

Stitched first with white thread, decorated with black thread. Hand sewn. Classic moose hair and bark edging, primarily missing on this piece. Standard embroidery, (encroaching satin stitch and knotted).

Motifs and Patterns

Linear border around central floral motif, found on both sides of the bag.

Dimensions: 9.5 × 11.5 × 0 in
Condition: Silk fabric torn and primarily unconnected from body. Overall fragile.
Current Location: Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, MO, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1914 047 0008
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1914
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Mrs. Rita Picotte Wilkinson
GKS Reference Number: 26372
Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184

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