Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0036-0048 | |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork | |
| Object Name | Pouch | |
| Culture | Yup'ik (Yupik) Eskimo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Seal skin; Ivory; Seal (?) claws | |
| Description | Rectangular purse made from 4 pieces of sealskin (front, back, wrap-around sides and bottom, and front flap) all pieced together and lined on interior with commercial flannel cloth; Front flap is black dyed leather with sealskin insert, decorated with 10 seal (?) claws and appliquéd band of dyed (red, yellow, blue, green, and natural) leather strips; Has sealskin strap and ivory toggle latch. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 30.6, Depth = ca. 6.0, Length = 24.3 | |