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Octopus Bag (Naakw gwéil)
Image Not Available for Octopus Bag (Naakw gwéil)

Octopus Bag (Naakw gwéil)

Dateca. 1890
Label TextThe tradition of a four-tabbed bag was likely derived from animal skin bags that retained the leg strips as decorative pendants; these came to the Pacfic coast from the interior, inspiring Athapascan and Tlingit artists of the 19th century to create their own versions. Woolen cloth and glass beads acquired through trade were ideal for decorative bags proudly worn at potlatches.
Object number91.1.78
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, The Box of Daylight, September 15, 1983 - January 8, 1984Published ReferencesThe Spirit Within: Northwest Coast Native Art from the John H. Hauberg Collection, Seattle Art Museum, 1995, pg. 70
Credit LineGift of John H. Hauberg
Dimensions21 1/2 x 12 in. (54.61 x 30.48 cm)
MediumCommercial wool cloth, wool tape, yarn, glass beads, cotton cloth (lined)
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Back-pad (bandori)
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