Pouch

Pouch

Pouch

top image
Images
Introduction

Pouch, 19th century. Quill woven panels on pouch.

Nation of Maker: Cree Maskêkowiyiniwak (Swampy Cree) Mushkegowuk (Western James Bay Cree) Omushkego (Winisk-Swampy Cree) Métis
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
Materials

Made of leather, quill,wool: red or white.

Techniques or Format

Pouch decorated with two panels of quillwork on a green backing. Both panels have wool fringes which are quill wrapped. Outer fringes of pouch are quill wrapped.

Motifs and Patterns

Quill work pattern on both panels is a series of triangles and half triangles in black, orange and white. Although, the colours may have faded due to exposure to light and the process of time, and could have been much brighter, perhaps the orange was red.

Original and Subsequent Uses

Shot pouches were used by hunters to hold shot, gunpowder and percussion caps.

Dimensions: 22.5 × 0 × 0 cm
Condition: Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

British Museum Catalog Card.

Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Q 79 AM 10
GKS Reference Number: 25563
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Cree artist, pouch. Currently in the British Museum, Q 79 AM 10. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 25563.

Record Creation Context

Record created as part of practicum, winter 2009.

Do You Have Knowledge to Contribute? Share with Us.