Unidentified ornament made from animal hide and adorned with colourful quill work and two metal cones. The original use of this object is unknown. Likely from the Eastern Great Lakes based on the materials and quill work style.
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Materials
Animal hide, porcupine quills, metal cones
Techniques or Format
The quills have been dyed bright and dark colours.
Condition:
Poor. The object is missing many quills and the hide appears rather faded.
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
71.1878.32.67
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
24898
How to Cite this Item
Unknown artist, ornament. Currently in the Musée du quai Branly, 71.1878.32.67. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip; GRASAC item id 24898.
Approximate Place of Origin
43.3, -78.1
Source of Information about Places
Autumn Epple theorizes that based on the style of quill work, this object is from the Eastern Great Lakes.
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