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Catalog Number

CAS 1986-0004-0016   CAS 1986-0004-0016; Pouch
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Pouch
Culture Tlingit (?)
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia or Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data Area near Klukwan, Alaska
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tanned hide; Thread
Description Small rectangular pouch made from single piece of hide that was folded in half and then machine-sewn along one side and bottom and then turned right side out; Line of small cutout holes along pouch opening probably accommodated drawstring lacing; Pouch contains numerous stones and several fragmentary chipped stone tools.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.2, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 16.5