Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1988-0005-0021 | |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork | |
| Object Name | Dewclaw bag | |
| Culture | Blackfeet | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Elk hide with dewclaws; Fabric | |
| Description | Bag made from the lower portion of elk legs with fur and dew claws intact; A second piece of elk hide is sewn to top to create neck; Hide fringe borders neck; Back is scraped of fur; Wide hide lace is looped on back to form a handle; Bag is edged with commercially woven fabric; Collected by American artist Maynard Dixon (1875-1946) prior to 1940. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 35.5, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 36.5 | |