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pouch

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Introduction

A pouch made of blackened hide with drawstring construction and two panels decorated with porcupine quills. Possibly Penobscot or Abenaki, made between 1800-1880. Purchased by the museum from Professor Moseley in 1882.

Nation of Maker: Other
Nation of Origin

Museum documentation indicates Penobscot or Abenaki

Date Made or Date Range: 1800/1880
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated

Materials

blackened hide; porcupine quills

Techniques or Format

Bag is made of blackened hide sewn together with drawstring construction. Each side of the pouch is composed of two panels decorated with porcupine quills and edged with fringe. Fringe is sewn between the seams of the two panels and up the sides of the pouch. The two panels are decorated with porcupine quills applied in zigzag band and simple line technique, with a different design on each side. A series of eyelits around the opening of the bag likely for the lacing of a hide thong drawstring that is now missing.

Motifs and Patterns

Lobed motifs

Dimensions: 20 × 13.5 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Museum documentation

Current Location: Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden, Netherlands
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 330-7
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1882
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Professor Moseley
Collection Narratives and Histories

Purchased from Professor Moseley in 1882

GKS Reference Number: 26233
Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184

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