Pouch

Pouch

Pouch

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Introduction

This hide pouch elaborated with porcupine quill work is of Eastern Great Lakes origin. It dates from the late 18th Century.

Nation of Maker: American American
Nation of Origin

Patterns of Power

Date Made or Date Range: 178u-1800
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Patterns of Power

Materials

Tanned, black-dyed skin; porcupine quills, orange, brown, yellow, white; metal cones; orange-and brown-dyed animal hair; sinew; cotton thread.

Techniques or Format

The quill work uses zigzag band, simple line and one-quill edging stitches.

Motifs and Patterns

The contrast of a design of wavy lines and opposed double hooks with one of castellated lines appears to set up a symbolic opposition between upper and underworld powers on this pouch (Patterns of Power).

Dimensions: 20.5 × 24 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Patterns of Power: late 18th century

Current Location: Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: CMC III-G-841
Collection Narratives and Histories

From the Speyer and Earl of Warwick Collections.

Publication History

Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg,On.: McMichael Canadian Collection, 1984.

GKS Reference Number: 1289
Approximate Place of Origin

43.6511, -79.347

Source of Information about Places

Patterns of Power

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