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Introduction

Small round bark box with top, decorated with red and white quill. There is a red flower design on the top, with four red stripes along the sides

Nation of Maker: American
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

No nation of origin is indicated in the catalogue record, but the box was collected from Cross Village, Michigan

Date Made or Date Range: Unknown
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Original catalogue record

Materials

Box is made of bark, design on box is made from quill

Motifs and Patterns

Red flower design on top, surrounded by four white dots

Condition: Generally good condition, some frayed quills along the bottom
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

No date indicated in original catalogue record

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: UMMA1619a
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: Unknown
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: Unknown
Collection Narratives and Histories

Unknown

GKS Reference Number: 26006
How to Cite this Item

University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology, UMMA1619a