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Introduction

A Huron-Wendat case, possibly a cigar case, made of black dyed deerskin with birchbark liner. Ornamented on all visible sides with moosehair embroidery in floral motifs, with border of porcupine quills in zigzag band on both sides of the lid.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat

Nation of Origin

Attribution based on style

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Materials

deerskin dyed black, birchbark, porcupine quills, moosehair, black cotton tape

Techniques or Format

The lid and bottom of the case are each made of three separate pieces of dyed deerskin: the top and two side pieces. The deerskin is ornamented with moosehair embroidery on all visible sides, with porcupine quills applied in zigzag band on recto and verso of the lid. Edges of the deerskin are bound with black cotton tape. The case is lined with birchbark.

Motifs and Patterns

Floral

Dimensions: 15 × 7.5 × 0 cm

Provenance

Current Location: National Museum of Denmark

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: HC.152a

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 45206

Record Creation Context

Visit to National Museum of Denmark of Ruth Phillips, Norman Vorano and Alex Nahwegahbow assisted by Mille Gabriel and Anja Blok Jespersen on June 24, 2016.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.6, -71.9

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