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birchbark case, cylindrical
birchbark case, cylindrical
birchbark case, cylindrical
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Introduction
A Huron-Wendat moosehair embroidered birchbark cylindrical case, possibly a cigar case(?), ornamented in floral motifs.
Nation of Maker:
Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin
Attribution based on style
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Materials
birchbark, moosehair
Techniques or Format
Sewn birchbark cylindrical case with birchbark lining and ornamented with moosehair embroidery
Motifs and Patterns
Floral
Other Notes
"16/" written in pencil on inside of case
Dimensions:
15 × 0 × 0 cm
Provenance
Current Location:
National Museum of Denmark
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
HC.152b
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
45204
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