Octopus Bag
MOA: University of British Columbia
3656/31
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.
- Type of Item bag
- Culture Tlingit
- Material wool fibre, glass, cotton fibre
- Measurements height 30.0 cm, width 11.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Fraser Ross Sharp
- Received from Fraser Ross Sharp
- Made in Alaska
- Creation Date between 1850 and 1900
- Ownership Date before December 8, 2023
- Acquisition Date on December 8, 2023
- Item Classes textiles; beadwork
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3656/0031