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birchbark case, rectangular
birchbark case, rectangular
birchbark case, rectangular
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Introduction
A Huron-Wendat moosehair embroidered birchbark rectangular case, possibly a calling card case(?), ornamented on all sides with scenes of people, trees, birds and animals.
Nation of Maker:
Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin
Attribution based on style
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Materials
birchbark, moosehair
Techniques or Format
Sewn birchbark case with birchbark lining and ornamented with moosehair embroidery
Motifs and Patterns
Recto, verso and sides have scenes of people smoking, trees, and animals. Top of lid has a bird on a branch with possibly a squirrel(?). Bottom of box has possibly wolf with birds and trees.
Dimensions:
14 × 8.5 × 0 cm
Provenance
Current Location:
National Museum of Denmark
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
HC.152d
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
45205
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