Octopus Bag Item Number: 3656/31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small bag, rectangular at top with eight arms hanging from bottom (commonly called an octopus style bag). Both sides are beaded with floral motifs using tiny beads on a dark brown-red cotton. Each arm has a short red and brown tassels with blue geometric beads attached. Interior of bag lined with brown cotton. There is a red and brown plaited strap attached near the opening.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA ? between 1850 and 1900
- Owned by Fraser Ross Sharp before December 8, 2023
- Received from Fraser Ross Sharp (Donor) on December 8, 2023
What
- Name
- Octopus Bag
- Identification Number
- 3656/31
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- wool fibre, glass and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 30.0 cm, width 11.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit ?
- Previous Owner
- Fraser Ross Sharp
- Received from
- Fraser Ross Sharp (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1900
- Ownership Date
- before December 8, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on December 8, 2023
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3656/0031