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Catalog Number

CAS 0091-0082   CAS 0091-0082; Sled bag
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Sled bag
Culture Han Hwech'in (Han Gwich'in)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data Fort Egbert at Eagle City on Yukon River
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1901
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tanned moose hide; Beads; Cloth
Description Rectangular sled bag (used for storage when traveling by sled) with fold-over flap on front, made from moose hide. [Han Hwech’in attribution made in 202 by Martha Kates, a Han elder living in Edmonton, Alberta, who consulted with Craig Mishler, author of Han: Han Hwech’in, People of the River.]
Dimensions (cm) Width = 40.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 32.5