Purse or charm bag with the underwater panther design. This object invokes the power of the underwater panther. Army-green wool backing (moth eaten) with bead woven design in black & white of 4 deer (?) on lower section, and floral design in white, red & blue along edge of upper section. Braided red wool fringe along bottom of purse. It was probably a tobacco pouch.
Name of Maker(s):
Anonymous Menominee?; Southeastern Ojibwa? artist
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
Peabody Museum catalogue record.
Date Made or Date Range:
1810-1850
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Peabody Museum catalogue record
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Materials
Felt, Glass, Ribbon, Cotton string, Wool, Bead
Motifs and Patterns
Underwater panther design.
Dimensions:
15 × 12.5 × 0.4 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
987-16-10/71168
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1943
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From:
Gift of Mrs. James Hawks in memory of her husband, James Dudley Hawks II, Class of 1943
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