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Introduction

A twined hemp bag with diamond and zig zag motifs. Probably Great Lakes, nineteenth century. Part of the Stonyhurst collection, it was one of several items purchased by the British Museum from Stonyhurst College in 2003.

Nation of Maker: American
Nation of Origin

Manufacture and stylistic characteristics.

Date Made or Date Range: 19 C to Early 20 C
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Created from information in the British Museum object catalogue.

Materials

Vegetable fibre, probably hemp; dye, red and black.

Techniques or Format

Woven of vegetable fibre (probably hemp), natural and dyed black and red.

Motifs and Patterns

One side has rows of diamonds, the other has rows of zig zags.

Dimensions: 33 × 23 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

British Museum accession record.

Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Am2003,19.40
Collection at Current Location: Stonyhurst Collection
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 2003
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Stonyhurst College, Society of Jesus
Collection Narratives and Histories

Part of the Stonyhurst collection, the British Museum purchased this item, along with several others, through the Heritage Lottery Fund from Stonyhurst College in 2003.

Publication History

JCH King, 'Thunderbird and Lightning,' (British Museum Press, 1982) p.27.

GKS Reference Number: 25187
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, bag. Currently in the British Museum, Am2003,19.40. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 25187.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Heidi Bohaker (HB), John Borrows (JB), Lindsay Borrows (LB), Alan Corbiere (AC), Jonathan King (JK), Stacey Loyer (SL), Janis Monture (JM), Bruce Morito (BM), Ruth Phillips (RP), Anne De Stecher (AS), Cory Willmott (CW).

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184

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