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Charm Bag
Charm Bag

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Native American
Native American - Northeast and Southeast Woodland ➔ Charm Bag

Identifier:
1999.81.2
Description:

This charm bag is made of nettle fiber, buffalo wool, and red wool yarn. One side of the bag features a central image of an Underwater Panther with zigzags above and below and vertical bands on the left and right sides of red, black, and tan. The opposite side features a central image of a Thunderbird with a zigzag above it and matching vertical bands on the left and right sides of red, black, and tan.

This charm bag was "twined" which means it was created without the use of a loom. It is unique to the tribes of the Western Great Lakes and is typical of Anishinaabe material from Michigan. Bags such as these would have been used by midwives in providing obstetric care. 
Date:
1800 – 1850
Materials:
Spaced Alternate Warp Twining, Nettle Fiber, Buffalo Wool, Red Wool Yarn
Dimensions:
5" h 7" w
Current Location Status:
Deaccessioned
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Purchased with Funds from Meijer, and Richard and Deborah Pohrt, Jr.
Exhibit/Program:
Anishinabek: The People of this Place (1995 – 2025)
Related Entities:
Richard Pohrt, Jr. (sold by)
Richard Pohrt, Jr. is the son of Richard Pohrt, who was also an avid collector of Native American artifacts. Pohrt Jr. believes that these artifacts should be available to scholars, Native People, and the general public. In this spirit, he has shared a large collection of rare Native American photography with the University of Michigan.   Anishinaabeg (is related to) Anishinaabeg (used by)