wampum belt

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Introduction

wampum belt with 4 diagonal bands, collected by Arthur Speyer, formerly in the collection of Sir John Caldwell, Anishinaabe (Ojibwa), 1700 - 1783.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Anishinaabeg:
Catalog card notes "He (Caldwell) spent a winter at Fort Detroit. He was made a chief of the Ojibwa and given the name "Apatto" The Runner." This item could therefore be of Anishinaabe (Ojibwa) origin.

Date Made or Date Range: 1700s to 1783

Read More About This Relative

Materials

warp of thin (finer) hide

Techniques or Format

woven, finely made

Motifs and Patterns

4 diagonal bands of 4 fires? Set at a slightly offside angle. Three "path" motifs

Additional Context

no idea.

Dimensions: 121.5 × 0 × 0 cm

Condition: good.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

catalog card.

Provenance

Current Location: Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa, Canada

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: III-X-253

Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1973

Collection Narratives and Histories

Caldwell, in 8th foot during American Revolution. Overwintered at Fort Detroit. See Catalog Card.

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 26171

How to Cite this Item

Item to be cited by catalog number, collection and institution.

Record Creation Context

GRASAC sponsored research trip to the CMC, June 16 to 20. Supported by the SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant, 2007-2010.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Jonathan Lainey (JL), Ruth Phillips (RP), Judy Hall (JH), Stacey Loyer (SL), Anne de Stecher (AS), Heidi Bohaker (HB), Aaron Mills (AM), Janis Monture (JM), John Moses (JMoses) and Jameson Brant (JBrant)

Approximate Place of Origin

43.6, -71.9

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