Pouch

Pouch

Pouch

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Introduction

A red stroud pouch with a suspended panel of loom-woven beadwork in geometric designs with a large sun motif embroidered on both sides of the cloth pouch. Collected by British army officer Colonel Jasper Grant between 1800-1809. Probably Cree or Metis.

Nation of Maker: Nehiyawak (Western Plains Cree)
Date Made or Date Range: 1800-1809
Materials

Red stroud; white cotton, lining; grosgrain silk ribbon, blue and white; cotton tape, yellow and dark green; cotton thread, black, light blue and yellow; large oval glass beads, black, turquoise, red; beadwork, opaque glass beads, white, red, turquoise, black, yellow, green; translucent beads, red, dark blue; wool yarn, yellow, maroon, deep rose and white.

Techniques or Format

Woven beadwork on sinew warps and sinew wefts, ribbonwork applique

Motifs and Patterns

sun

Dimensions: 0 × 26.5 × 49.5 cm
Condition: very good
Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1902.323
Collection at Current Location: Jasper Grant Collection
Publication History

Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg,On.: McMichael Canadian Collection, 1984.

GKS Reference Number: 27084
Record Creation Context

GRASAC Research trip to National Museum of Ireland, July 23, 2010. Participants: Alan Corbiere, Ruth Phillips, Crystal Migwans, Rachel Hand, and Nikolaus Stolle, assisted by Padraig Clancy and Emma Crosby.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184

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