Skin pouch with bead decoration; green ribbon on handle. Attributed in catalog as "Eastern Woodlands" or "Bois Forte"
Date Made or Date Range:
before 1947
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Materials
hide, glass beads, silk ribbon, brass beads
Techniques or Format
two panels of hide sewn together with beige silk lining which protrudes at top ;silk ribbon drawstring; beaded decoration on hide; sides were decorated with beaded trim in pink beads (mostly fallen off); oxidized beads in row on top
Motifs and Patterns
berries, leaves, blue bird on one side; other side has flowers, flower bud and yellow bird.
Other Notes
says "Bois Forte?" under Culture/Period in catalog data
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
47-66-10/29006
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1947
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
45116
Record Creation Context
Visit to Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) of Wahsontiio Cross and Alexandra Nahwegahbow, assisted by Meredith Vasta on 11-12 August 2015.
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