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Introduction

Pouch ornamented with quill work and metal tinklers. Dakota and Mohawk.

Nation of Maker: Other Mohawk
Nation of Origin

Object is Dakota and Mohawk according to PMAE catalogue record.

Date Made or Date Range: Late 18 C to Early 19 C
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

PMAE catalogue record

Materials

Hide, quillwork décor/embroidery, metal tinklers.

Dimensions: 25.9 × 14.5 × 0.8 cm
Condition: Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

PMAE catalogue record

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 99-12-10/53073
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1899
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Gift of the heirs of David Kimball: David P. Kimball, Mrs. Augusta K. Horton, L. Cushing Kimball
Previous Collectors: Provenance: Boston Museum
GKS Reference Number: 58933
How to Cite this Item

Image © President and Fellows of Harvard College, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 99-12-10/53073

Record Creation Context

Record created by Autumn Epple GRASAC RA June 6, 2021

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184

Source of Information about Places

Mohawk territory is in North-eastern North America; Dakota territory is around Lake Superior.