Object Details
- Collection History
- Collection history unknown; probably acquired by Harriet E. Boyce (Mrs. John Jewett Boyce, 1855-1947) between 1887 and 1904 during travel to Alaska with her husband; donated by Harriet Boyce to the St. Louis Museum (associated with Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri) after 1904; purchased by MAI from Washington University in 1960.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Culture/People
- probably Kuskwogmiut Yup'ik (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Harriet E. Boyce (Mrs. John Jewett Boyce), Non-Indian, 1855-1947
- Washington University
- Seller
- Washington University
- Object Name
- Handbag/Purse
- Media/Materials
- Sealskin/fur, glass bead/beads, porcupine quills
- Techniques
- Overlay beadwork, quill embroidered
- Object Type
- Bags/Pouches (and parts)
