Burlap drawstring bag

Bag

CONTAINERS
before 1862
burlap
overall: 11-1/4 x 7-1/4 in.

Bag; Burlap drawstring bag; from the collection of George Elliott (1810-1862); handsewn burlap bag, consisting of four side panels, and one bottom panel; closes with a corded drawstring, eight pieces of cord, which are tied through small holes around the opening of the bag, and then braided and knotted at their end; small knotted ring slided down the un-knotted section of cording to tighten and shut the opening of the bag; assorted teeth and tusks were found in this bag.


2007.12.24

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