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Introduction

A Huron-Wendat blackened deerskin bag ornamented with moose hair embroidery in stylized floral motifs.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated

Materials

blackened deerskin; moose hair; tin cones

Techniques or Format

Bag is made of sewn deerskin. Bag front and flap are blackened deerskin that has been ornamented with moose hair embroidery. Moose hair pulled through tin cones borders the front embroidered panel.

Motifs and Patterns

Stylized floral

Other Notes

Possible that a strap is missing.

Dimensions: 15.5 × 18.5 × 0 cm
Current Location: Denver Art Museum, CO, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1952.535
GKS Reference Number: 24860
Approximate Place of Origin

45.7335, -82.1694