Bag, tabbed

Bag, tabbed

Bag, tabbed

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Introduction

This relative, a tabbed black deerskin bag, is embroidered with a bnesi (thunderbird) and a potential jodeˀdrǫ:ˀ (otter) on one side, and the underwater being on the other. Quillwork extends to the trim of the bag, including a waved line along the edge.  Embroidery is composed of porcupine quills coloured red, blue, and yellow. Ten tinned iron cones remain adhered to the bottom edge of bag, where several originals are now missing. Yellow silk ribbon is adhered to the top, curved edge of the bag; the ribbon is trimmed by white beads. The origins of the bag are not certain; however, it has probable connections to the Anishinaabe. 

This relative currently resides at the National Museum of Ireland.

Name of Maker(s): Unrecorded
Maker role: Artist
Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Place of Origin: Ontario, CAN
Date Made or Date Range: 1790s-1810s
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC research notes from site visit on July 22, 2010.

Materials

black dyed deerskin, yellow silk ribbon, small white glass beads, tinned iron cones, procupine quills

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

This relative has a similarity to bags collected by Return Jonathan Meigs and Jasper Grant collected during this period.

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1890.497
GKS Reference Number: 25653
How to Cite this Item

Maker, Name unknown. Bag, tabbed. GRASAC ID: 25651. National Museum of Ireland, 1890.497.

Record Creation Context

This record was augmented by Dana Murray on August 9, 2024. It draws on information recorded during the GRASAC research trip to the National Museum of Ireland on July 22, 2010. Participants included Alan Corbiere, Ruth Phillips, Crystal Migwans, Nicholas Stolle, who were assisted by Padraig Clancy and Emma Crosby.

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