Purse
Klamath artist, Purse, 19th century, elk antler, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 87.88.72
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- Title
Purse
- Artist
- Date
19th century
- Medium
elk antler
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
1 5/8 in x 1 3/8 in x 5 1/4 in
- Collection Area
Native American Art
- Category
California
Plateau
Western Oregon
Bags and Pouches
- Object Type
purse
- Cultural Group
Klamath
- Credit Line
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection
- Accession Number
87.88.72
- Copyright
no known copyright restrictions
- Terms
Tribes such as the Yurok of northwestern Califonia and the Klamath of southern Oregon carried on a lively tradition of carving items from both elk antlers and wood. Elk antlers were cut in sections to be fashioned into small containers for dentalia, a marine shell that was used as money by the Yurok and other tribes of northwestern California.