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Introduction

Pouch of black-dyed, smoked hide, sewn to retain the form of the animal. Designed to be worn around the neck, possibly as a container for pipes and tobacco. Large beads with metal cones and a fringe add to its appearance. From the collection of the Bibliothèque Nationale du France. Dates from before 1792 and is probably of Great Lakes origin.

Nation of Maker: None
Nation of Origin

The style and materials suggest a Great Lakes origin.

Date Made or Date Range: Early 18 C to Mid 18 C
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

MQB records. Anne de Stecher's dissertation research.

de Stecher, Annette. Engaged Histories: Wendat Women’s Souvenir Arts of Cultural Preservation and Entrepreneurial Invention. PhD dissertation. Ottawa: Carleton University, 2013.

Materials

Black-dyed, smoked hide; beads, grey/white, two or three striped with blue; metal cones; tendon.

Techniques or Format

Made from the whole hide of a small animal. It is sewn on three sides, made of two pieces. the fringe at the bottom is made from pieces cut from the skin. Beads in horizontal rows are on the front only.

The seams are sewn together with tendon.

Other Notes

It makes a lovely sound when it is moved. It still has the scent of smoked hide.

Dimensions: 34 × 12 × 0 cm
Condition: Good, given the age of the pouch. A bit of wear on the front. It is only missing a few beads.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

The material in the Bibliothèque Nationale du France was collected before 1792. Autumn Epple believes that based on the materials and its considered use, it dates between 1700 and 1780.

Current Location: Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Paris, France
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 71.1878.32.68
Link to Institution's Collections Database: www.quaibranly.fr
GKS Reference Number: 1437
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, pouch. Currently in the Musée du quai Branly, 71.1878.32.68. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip; GRASAC item id 1437.

Record Creation Context

This record was created by Anne de Stecher during an RAship for Prof. Ruth Phillips.

Copyright

This record will be unrestricted access on the completion of Anne de Stecher's dissertation, 2011.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184

Source of Information about Places

MQB catalogue and style.

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