Bag

Bag

Bag

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Introduction

A blue stroud bag with panel of woven glass beadwork in geometric designs, probably Mushkegowuk, Eeyou, or Metis. Given to Major Stack of the 24th regiment to the Royal Dublin Society.

Nation of Maker: Eeyou (Eastern James Bay Quebec Cree) Mushkegowuk (Western James Bay Cree)
Date Made or Date Range: 1780s-1850s
Materials

Blue stroud, printed cotton in small windowpane red check on white ground, red woolen yarn, glass beads, red silk ribbon, white quills (wrapping bottom of tassels)

Techniques or Format

Lined with printed cloth, braided yarn handle

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1880.1913
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1880
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Royal Dublin Society, old handwritten receipt says
Collection Narratives and Histories

Royal Dublin Society, old handwritten receipt says "Donation of Major Stack (?), late of the 24th regiment"

GKS Reference Number: 24631
Approximate Place of Origin

45.6426, -85.036

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