| Object ID |
T0091 |
| Object Name |
Bag |
| Description |
Red River Metis Panel Bag composed of a red English wool top lined with striped English cotton, the stroud decorated with ribbon work, floral thread embroidery and beaded motifs of two rosettes and a central large double-curved figure, white seed bead edging at the top. At the bottom, a loom woven pony bead panel with cotton weft and sinew warp, a design of geometric motifs, on the edges and bottom, beaded tassels.;
Medium/Materials: Woolen cloth, glass beads, silk thread, silk ribbon.; |
| Dimensions |
H-18 W-13 D-3 inches |
| Early Date |
1820 ca. |
| Place of Origin |
Southern Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada |
| People |
Red River Metis/ |
| Provenance |
(1) Maurice G. Derumaux. Paris, France.;
(2) Walter M. Banko. Montreal, Quebec.;
(3) Jonathan Holstein. Cazenovia, New York.;
(4) Eugene V. Thaw March 1991.;
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| History |
Scholarly Attributions:
The motifs of the beaded panel identify it as Northern Algonquian [most probably Cree]. The finely embroidered leaves on the lower corners of the cloth also confirm a Cree or Cree-Metis attribution. Cath Oberholtzer 21.06.96 |
| Used |
Red River Metis |
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