Undecorated, uncut smoked hide.

Collection type: Object
Description: Undecorated, uncut smoked hide.
Long description: Undecorated, uncut smoked hide. The hide is darker on ones surface. It has small perforations around the edge where it has been stretched. Some have traces of sewing yarn still attached. The hide has five small textile patches adhered to the back of the hide, which cover small holes. There are also several larger holes. One hole has been patched with a small piece of hide which has been stitched in place. [SM (Verve) 02/09/2014]
Geographical reference: Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada; Ontario Kenora District Peawanuck
Cultural groups: Nehiyawak
Person: Maker Thelma Bird; Field collector Laura Peers; PRM source Laura Peers
Date
Date collected: 2010
Acquisition information: Purchased: Purchased
Materials and processes: Material Caribou Skin Deer Animal, Material Textile, Material Yarn, Process Smoked, Process Perforated, Process Stitched, Process Repaired (local), Process Woven
Dimensions: Width: max 1185 mm approx, Length: max 1450 mm approx
Object numbers: Accession number: 2014.88.1

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