A birchbark pin cushion with silk ribbon sides and porcupine quillwork decoration in leaf and floral motifs, made between 1850-1900. Purchased from E. Horloos in 1894.
Date Made or Date Range:
1850/1900
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Museum documentation, GRASAC generated
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Materials
birchbark; porcupine quills; fine wood shavings; green and cream coloured silk ribbon; black possibly cotton tape
Techniques or Format
Pin cushion is made of two pieces of birchbark decorated with porcupine quillwork and edged with black cotton tape, with cream coloured silk ribbon sewn along the sides. Fine wood shavings used for stuffing. Green silk ribbon tie sewn to the top edges of the birchbark.
Motifs and Patterns
Leaf and floral motifs in quillwork; pincushion is possibly in the shape of a flower pot(?)
Dimensions:
6 × 6.5 × 0 cm
Condition:
Silk ribbon very fragile, wood shaving stuffing coming through sides. Cannot be removed from clear box.
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