Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0371-0002 | |
| Category | Bead & Leatherwork | |
| Object Name | Bag | |
| Culture | Yup'ik (Yupik) Eskimo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | unknown | |
| Other Geographic Data | Southwestern area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | early to mid 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Seal intestine; Feathers; Yarn; Muslin fabric | |
| Description | Flat bag with rounded base and slightly inward-curving sides, constructed of 3 strips of intestine sewn together horizontally to form separate front and back panels and fastened together to single strip of intestine that forms sides and base of bag; Seams between adjacent intestine strips are decorated with dyed red and blue seal skin and white feathers; Interior of bag is lined with white muslin fabric. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 26.3, Thickness = 0.8, Length = ca. 28.0 | |