Wall pocket / purse

Description

Wall-pocket made of a moose leg and hoof, with two pockets of deerskin embroidered in moose hair and a suspension cord of braided moose hair: North America, Canada, Algonquin or Athapaskan

Museum reference

A.1928.270

Collection

Americas

Object name

Wall pocket / purse

Production information

Canada, North America

Style / Culture

Algonquin
Athapaskan

Materials

Moose skin, Hoof, moose, Deer skin, Moose hair

Physical description

Moose skin and hoof; deerskin panels with moose hair embroidery; cord of braided moose hair