Pouch

MOA: University of British Columbia

3203/4

Small purse, or pouch, made of furred squirrel and rabbit skin. Exterior of pouch is constructed with vertical strips of alternating brown squirrel skin and grey rabbit skin, with two strips placed horizontally around neck of bag. Base is flat, made of tough moose skin. Mouth closes with leather thongs. Interior is lined with red with white polka dots cotton fabric.


  • Type of Item pouch
  • Culture Tahltan, Kaska Dena
  • Material moose skin, cotton fibre, squirrel skin, rabbit skin, sinew
  • Measurements height 35.0 cm, width 24.0 cm, depth 7.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Karen Clark, Paul Clark
  • Received from Karen Clark, Paul Clark

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date before 1950
  • Ownership Date before October 17, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on October 17, 2016

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3203/0004