This hide pouch with two loom woven quillwork panels may be quite old, dating to the 18th century, and possibly the first half of the 18th century (1700-1750). It is a two-piece construction, and the seam is visible. The quilled panels are sewn onto hide bands, and the edges of those hide bands were painted red with ochre. The top quillwork panel features rows in horizontal colours, with white at the top, then red, yellow, red, two rows of yellow, red, then white. The bottom quillwork panel has one less horizontal row: white, red, yellow, red, yellow, red, white. There are two vertical rows of green beads on the side edges of both quillwork panels. Underneath the quillwork panels are fringes of quill-wrapped very fine hide thongs, ending in hair and hide tassels. The quillwrapping of the fringes has been done in bands of white, red, yellow, red and white. The hair of the tassels is coarse and brown in colour. The hide of the pouch is dark in colour, and shows evidence of being covered in fur at one point--there are small remnants of fur visible. There are fringes along the edges of the pouch, sewn into the seam along the bottom and sides. The top edge is finished with yellowish-green beads, with one yellow bead, sewn with sinew. The back of the back is undecorated. This bag is likely Cree.

This relative currently resides in the Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany.

GRASAC researchers comparisons with other bags of similar style and construction.

Museum documentation and GRASAC researcher notes

The pin is a very approximate location, referencing the likelihood this bag is from northern Ontario, toward James Bay. It does not refer to a specific location.