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Introduction

Pouch, Métis, 19th century.

Nation of Maker: Métis
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Sherry Farrell Racette notation.

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

Made of red cloth, beads; white, red, blue, yellow, green, quill, cotton thread?

Techniques or Format

Pouch has panel of loomwoven beadwork. The top section and the bottom are decorated with fringe adorned with beads. The top section also has three rows of quill work. The carrying strap is made of cloth, perhaps finger woven.

Dimensions: 35 × 0 × 0 cm
Condition: Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

British Museum Catalog Record.

Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 96.787
GKS Reference Number: 25672
How to Cite this Item

UnknownMétis artist, pouch. Currently in the British Museum, 96.787. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 25672.

Record Creation Context

Record created as part of practicum, winter 2009.

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