box, quill

box, quill

box, quill

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Introduction

Quill box made by Ida Toulouse of Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, featuring a standing bear on a white background.

Name of Maker(s): Ida Toulouse
Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Place of Origin: Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation
Materials

Porcupine quills (dark purple, yellow, undyed(white), red), birch bark, sweetgrass, cotton thread (green, grey)

Motifs and Patterns

Standing bear on the lid against solid white background. Fancy geometric edges.

Condition: Excellent
Current Location: Ojibwe Cultural Foundation, M'Chigeeng First Nation
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: grasac_3420
Collection Narratives and Histories

Sophie Corbiere recieved a number of quill boxes as gifts from her mother, Ida Toulouse, who often made them for family birthdays or occasions.

GKS Reference Number: 26916
How to Cite this Item

Ida Toulouse, box, quill. Currently at the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation, grasac_3420. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip in June 2011; GRASAC item id 26916.

Record Creation Context

Record created June 2011 at the same time as the OCF quillbox collection was entered in the GKS. Adrianna Greci-Green was at the OCF to research quill boxes in the collection. Sophie Corbiere offered to show examples from her collection as well, and gave permission to enter them in the GKS.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.6, -71.9

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