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Introduction

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

Nation of Maker: Other

Nation of Origin

Wyandot (?)

Date Made or Date Range: 179u-180u

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Patterns of Power

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Materials

Natural vegetable fibre; porcupine quills, blue, green, black, natural white, yellow, orange; cotton backing, white.

Techniques or Format

Warp and weft of vegetable fibre woven with quill. Simple line stitch on border.

Dimensions: 90.5 × 3.2 × 0 cm

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Patterns of Power

Provenance

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: NMI 1902.231

Publication History

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

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 1262

Approximate Place of Origin

45.5017, -73.5673

Source of Information about Places

Patterns of Power