headband, silver

headband, silver

headband, silver

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Introduction

Silver headband with perforated diamonds and triangles, dangling hearts. Acquired from Catherine Michel by E. Sapir. Collected from Maniwaki, Quebec (River Desert Reserve). Algonquin.

Nation of Maker: Algonquin Anishinaabe
Date Made or Date Range: c. 1818-32
Materials

broad, thin silver band

Motifs and Patterns

perforated diamonds and triangles, fine zig-zag line engraving, one dege is calloped and has small dangling hearts attached

Other Notes

Maker's mark "SM" in cartouche at one end: refers to Salomon Marion, Montreal, silversmith working dates c. 1818-32

Dimensions: 0 × 0 × 7 cm
Condition: good, some loss of heart danglers
Current Location: Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: III-L-17
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1912
Collection Narratives and Histories

Collected by E. Sapir from Catherine Michel in Maniwaki, Quebec (River Desert Reserve)

Exhibition History

Boujou Neejee, April 1976 - August 1979
Cobourg Art Gallery, September 1979 - October 1979
Trade Silver Exhibit, December 1979 - 1983
Foyer Exhibit, 7 August 1984 - February, 1984

Sources to Learn More

Comparison items: Krickeberg (1954) Tafel 17 (b)
Bojou Neejee, #111

GKS Reference Number: 26938
Approximate Place of Origin

43.6, -71.9

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