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 |