Bag

MOA: University of British Columbia

3207/1

Beaded bag. Front panel is fully beaded, showing a design of a red and a black horse facing each other, above a large yellow flower with green and pink leaves on a blue-grey background. Support fabric is black cotton, with a blue patterned cotton lining on the interior. A thin green handle is tied at top corners and centre of bag, along with a single green pompom.

  • Narrative

    Given to the donor by Alvida Hansen, who was born in North Dakota in 1885. Ms. Hansen's father may have been an Indian Agent there.


  • Type of Item bag
  • Culture Sioux
  • Material cotton fibre, glass
  • Measurements height 36.5 cm, width 28.5 cm, depth 2.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Sharon J. Proctor
  • Received from Sharon J. Proctor

  • Made in North Dakota

  • Creation Date during 1900
  • Ownership Date before November 9, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on November 9, 2016

  • Item Classes beadwork; textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3207/0001