Belt

Belt

Belt

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Introduction

This belt was collected by British Army officer Jasper Grant between 1800-1809. It is of Western Great Lakes origin.

Nation of Maker: American American Welsh
Nation of Origin

Patterns of Power

Date Made or Date Range: 179u-180u
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Patterns of Power

Materials

Bark; Porcupine quill,yellow, natural white, red, black, light blue; sinew; bark backing; printed cotton; hide strips.

Techniques or Format

Narrow, quill-wrapped strips of bark are sewn to backing with sinew; backing is a wide strip of bark wrapped diagonally with a piece of printed cotton; hide strips are attached to ends.

Motifs and Patterns

Four Thunderbird images can be seen framed by bold diagonal lightning lines.

Dimensions: 124.5 × 5.2 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Patterns of Power

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: NMI 1902.348
Publication History

Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg,On.: McMichael Canadian Collection, 1984.

GKS Reference Number: 846
Approximate Place of Origin

46.2, -90.9

Source of Information about Places

Patterns of Power

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