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Introduction
Nêhiyawak or Métis pouch, 1800s.
Nation of Maker:
Nehiyawak (Western Plains Cree)
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
British Museum Catalog Card.
Place of Origin:
Ontario or Manitoba, CAN
Date Made or Date Range:
19 C
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Materials
Made of hide, silk ribbon; purple/ red, silk embroidery thread; pink, green, yellow, blue, white, purple, turquoise.
Techniques or Format
Heart-shaped wall pouch edged with silk ribbon. Silk embroidery in floral, asymmetrical design on top and bottom part of pouch.
Dimensions:
19 × 0 × 0 cm
Condition:
Silk ribbon on edge is wearing away.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
British Museum Catalog Card.
Provenance
Current Location:
British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
1983 AM 11.2
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
24641
How to Cite this Item
Unknown artist, pouch. Currently in the British Museum, 1983 AM 11.2. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 24641.
Record Creation Context
Record created as part of practicum, winter 2009.