Wall pocket
Bark and grass - Before 1927
Basketry wall pocket from the USA
This small basketry pouch was described as an 'oiwash' armour elbow protector when it was donated to the Museum. It is more probably a wall pocket, a pouch designed to be hung on a hook for storing small and important items.
This wall pocket is from Neah Bay, a village of the Makah people in Washington State, USA. The main body of the pocket is made from woven bark, probably cedar, a commonly used material in the area. The 'arms' are made of grass or bark, woven using a 'twining' basketry technique with a striped design in black and yellow.
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