octopus bag

octopus bag

octopus bag

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Introduction

Embroidered octopus bag made of red wool. Features floral motifs and an image of a man on a horse, edged with white beads. Has tassels with blue pony beads and a strap made of braided wool or cord.

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

Estimate based on British Museum catalog.

Date Made or Date Range: 19 C
Materials

Made of beads; white, blue (pony beads), cloth; black, red, embroidery thread; yellow, green, wool; red, green, yellow, black.

Techniques or Format

Bag is embroidered with floral motif on black side. On the red side, is an embroidered image of a man on a horse. The edges have been fringed with white beads. The bottom is fringed with wool tassels which are also decorated with blue pony beads. The strap is made of braided wool or cord?

Motifs and Patterns

Bag is embroidered with floral motif on black side. On the red side, is an embroidered image of a man on a horse.

Condition: Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

GRASAC team estimates anywhere between 1800 and 1899.

Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Am 1980 A 112
GKS Reference Number: 24986
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Cree artist, octopus bag. Currently in the British Museum, Am 1980 A 112. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 24986.

Record Creation Context

Record created as part of practicum, winter 2009.

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