Pouch

Pouch

Pouch

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Introduction

Pouch, Cree or Métis, 19th century. Donated by Miss C. R. Lyster.

Nation of Maker: Cree Maskêkowiyiniwak (Swampy Cree) Omushkego (Winisk-Swampy Cree) Métis Other
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Sherry Farrell Racette notation.

Place of Origin: Ontario or Manitoba, CAN
Date Made or Date Range: 19 C
Materials

Made of porcupine quill, metal, deer hair, buckskin.

Techniques or Format

There are two panels of quill work with red, blue, white and yellow geometric patterns. Two rows of quill wrapped fringe ending in metal cones with white deer hair. One row below each panel.

Motifs and Patterns

A geometric pattern of diamond and half-diamond shapes are worked into the two quill panels. Above the quill panels, is a petal and curved line design.

Original and Subsequent Uses

Shot pouch used by hunter to hold shot, percussion caps and gun powder.

Dimensions: 16.5 × 26 × 0 cm
Condition: Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Sherry Farrell Racette notation.

Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Am 1970, 09.1
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1970
Collection Narratives and Histories

Miss. C. R. Lyster

GKS Reference Number: 25517
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Cree/Métis artist, pouch. Currently in the British Museum, Am 1970, 09.1. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 25517.

Record Creation Context

Record created as part of practicum, winter 2009.

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