deer hide, porcupine quills, ?goose quills, nettlestalk fiber;

two square pieces of hide sewn together on three sides, one side covered with porcupine quill embroidery in double fold or zig-zag band stitch, single quill stitch used for outlining, 2 holes in centre of back for attachment of a strap (was a shoulder bag)
Cory: A unique feature of this bag is that there is thong piping running around the perimeter.

Ruth: This bag was probably a shoulder bag. The two holes on the centre back indicate that a strap was probably attached originally.

Unknown artist, shoulder bag. Currently at National Museums Scotland,
A.1903.294. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007 in which the author took part; GRASAC item id 27176.

9 Apr 2007 Ruth Phillips, On-site researchers: Cory Willmott, Heidi Bohaker, Laura Peers, Ruth Phillips, Keith Jamieson, Alan Corbiere, Henrietta Lidchi, Robert Storrie, Chantal Knowles, Brenda McGoff