Bag, Otter

Bag, Otter

Bag, Otter

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Introduction

This relative, an otter medicine bag, is ornamented with quill braided thongs around feet and tin cones on the body. Although the origins of this relative are not certain, it is believed to have connections to the Great Lakes region from the late 18th to early 19th century.

This relative currently resides in the National Museum of Ireland.

Traditional Knowledge Label
TK Culturally Sensitive
TK Culturally Sensitive

This material has cultural and/or historical sensitivities

Name of Maker(s): Unrecorded
Maker role: Artist
Date Made or Date Range: late 18th to early 19th century
Materials

whole otter skin, porcupine quills, hide thongs, tinned iron cones with red dyed deer hair

Dimensions: 59 × 15 × 0 cm
Condition: poor, stiffened and hair has fallen out
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

National Museum of Ireland records.

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1882.3878
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1882
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Trinity College, Dublin
Collection Narratives and Histories

Trinity College, Dublin

Source for Provenance information

GRASAC researcher notes from research trip to the National Museum of Ireland on July 21, 2010.

GKS Reference Number: 27071
How to Cite this Item

Maker, Name unrecorded. Otter bag. GRASAC ID: 27071. National Museum of Ireland Collection, 1882.3878.

Record Creation Context

This record was augmented by Dana Murray on November 24, 2024. It was informed by notes and photographs collected during a GRASAC research trip to the National Museum of Ireland on July 21, 2010. Participants included Alan Corbiere, Bhnens Corbiere, Crystal Migwans, Nikolaus Stolle, Rachel Hand, and Ruth Phillips, who were assisted by Padraig Clancy.

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