Rawhide Bag

circa 1860s

U.S. Department of the Interior Museum Program
Washington, D.C., United States

This buffalo rawhide bag from Nez Perce National Historical Park was used as a waterproof storage container for meats or other food. Parts of this bag are sewn together with sinew thread and contains a large flap to secure the top of the bag.

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Details

Title: Rawhide Bag
Date Created: circa 1860s
Location: Lapwai, Idaho
Physical Dimensions: L 60.0, W 39.0 cm
Subject Keywords: bison, rawhide, meat bag, Nez Perce National Historical Park, Department of the Interior Museum Program, National Park Service
Original Source: NPS photo/Nez Perce National Historical Park
External Link: https://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/nepe/index.html
Medium: buffalo rawhide, sinew

U.S. Department of the Interior Museum Program

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