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Catalog Number

CAS 1986-0004-0036   CAS 1986-0004-0036; 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 Commercial fabric; Seal gut; Glass beads; Duck skin; Thread
Description Flat bag, made from piece oval piece of maroon fabric lined on one side with white muslin; Upper portion is also lined with red wool fabric and then beaded with double-headed eagle motif (blue, white, yellow, and green) and 2 geometric motifs (white and green); Small pouch below beaded area is made of seal gut strips, decorated with 3 heart-shaped buckskin appliqués, and edged in beads.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 30.0