Inuit sealskin purse
Object numberI1400
TitleInuit sealskin purse
DescriptionInuit sealskin purse containing 4 garnets. The purse has decorative stitching on the flap and is fastened by a thong. Pyrope garnets are often found in Nunavut, especially Baffin Island. 19th century
Object namepurse, Inuit
Materialsealskin
Dimensions
- purse height: 8.0 cm
purse width: 12.5 cm