moss bag

moss bag

moss bag

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Introduction

Anishinaabe beaded moss bag made of possibly wool fabric with white selvedge sewn along the bag opening, lined with plaid patterned fabric. Beadwork is applied over cotton ribbon up the centre of the bag. Motifs include otter tail, zigzag and wavy lines, alternating dome and zigzag line pattern and parallel lines. Purchased from L. D. Bax.

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Nation of Origin

Museum documentation

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated

Materials

wool fabric; cotton(?) plaid patterned fabric; white selvedge from possibly blue stroud(?); cotton(?) ribbon in green and red; glass beads in white, light blue, dark blue, red and orange; large possible brass(?) beads; hide thongs

Techniques or Format

Wool fabric sewn to form bag, lined with possible cotton plaid patterned fabric. Top of bag is edged with white selvedge from possibly blue stroud, and sewn around the opening of the bag. The middle of the bag is decorated with beadwork over appliquéd cotton ribbon work. Large brass(?) beads are sewn along either side of the patterned beadwork. Hide thongs are tied up the centre of the bag opening forming loops for lacing.

Motifs and Patterns

Beadwork displays cross-hatching, diamond motifs, otter tail pattern, zigzag and wavy lines, alternating dome and zigzag line pattern, parallel lines.

Dimensions: 58 × 17 × 0 cm
Condition: Seam has come apart on the back of the moss bag.
Current Location: Denver Art Museum, CO, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1941.46
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1941
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Purchased from L. D. Bax
GKS Reference Number: 26720
Record Creation Context

Visit to Denver Art Museum of Alex Nahwegahbow and Ruth Phillips, assisted by Eric Berkemeyer and Kristin Strid on 21 Jan 2014

Approximate Place of Origin

45.8, -83.9

Source of Information about Places

Museum documentation

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