Pouch

MOA: University of British Columbia

3660/52

Five-sided Seneca style beadwork pouch. The front is beaded with designs in solid light blue and yellow beads at top, and clear, translucent green and metallic brown. Two rows of white beading outlines the central design. Some shiny red fabric is apparent around the side and bottom edges.


  • Type of Item pouch
  • Culture Haudenosaunee
  • Material wool fibre, glass, silk fibre, cotton fibre
  • Measurements height 7.6 cm, width 7.7 cm, depth 0.3 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Ruth Phillips
  • Received from Ruth Phillips

  • Made in Ontario

  • Creation Date during 1900
  • Ownership Date before March 5, 2024
  • Acquisition Date on March 5, 2024

  • Item Classes beadwork
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3660/0052