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2017.103.32.1

Small pouch of soft leather with beadwork design in blue, red and green. [JMC 21/2/2019]

2017.103.32.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small pouch of soft leather with beadwork design in blue, red and green. [JMC 21/2/2019]
Long description
Small pouch of soft leather with beadwork design in blue, red and green. The pouch has a rounded base and straight sides which narrow towards the serrated opening. A leather strap is threaded through perforations near the opening and tied to create a loop. The beadwork design is on one side only. It forms an 'H' shape with six small triangles extending from the edges. Five beads were found inside the pouch: one Venetian bead [2017.103.32 .2] and four Russian faceted beads [2017.103.32 .3 - .6].[JMC 21/2/2019]
Cultural groups
Native American
Person
Field collector Raymond Wilkes
PRM source David Wilkes
Date
Acquisition information
Donated: 30/08/2016
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Bead, Process Stitched, Process Beadwork, Process Tied
Dimensions
Width: max 77 mm, Length: max 163 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2017.103.32.1 Other numbers: 29
Research and responses

This object is part of a collection put together by English Hobbyist Raymond Wilkes. The collection combines English, European or North American-made hobbyist material, some objects made by Wilkes himself, and some Native American-made objects. This pouch is likely to have been Native American-made in the Northern Plains. [JMC 21/2/2019]

Search terms: Bag, Carrying Device

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