burden strap

burden strap

burden strap

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Introduction

Burden strap with moosehair false embroidery. Huron-Wendat.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin

Based on style and materials, as well as similar burden straps in the same collection.

Date Made or Date Range: Early 18 C to Mid 18 C
Materials

Tanned hide, moosehair

Motifs and Patterns

Embroidery pattern similar to that of other Huron-Wendat works.

Condition: Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Based on style and materials, Autumn Epple theorizes this dates between 1700 and 1760.

Current Location: Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Paris, France
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 71.1878.32.124
GKS Reference Number: 25608
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, burden strap. Currently in the Musée du quai Branly, 71.1878.32.124. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip; GRASAC item id 25608.

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