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Catalog Number

CAS 0036-0048   CAS 0036-0048; Pouch
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