Cap bag

Cap bag

Cap bag

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Introduction

Cap bag, black wool fabric and black twill with a red braid strap. Mistassini Cree, pre-1910, collected by Frank G. Speck.

Nation of Maker: Cree
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

NMAI Catalog Card.

Date Made or Date Range: 1880s to 1910
Materials

Made of black wool fabric, black twill, red wool braid, glass beads, sinew, thread and a button.

Techniques or Format

The bag is lined with twill, bound with red braid and outlined with black and white beads. The bag has a red braid strap and closes with a button and buttonhole.

Motifs and Patterns

No decorative design present.

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

NMAI Catalog Card.

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 2/8915
GKS Reference Number: 27267
How to Cite this Item

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Record Creation Context

This record was created as part of a practicum in fall 2008.