Charm

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Introduction

Charm, rabbit skin, Mistissini-Cree pre-1954. Collected by William F. Stiles.

Nation of Maker: Cree Eeyou (Eastern James Bay Quebec Cree)

Place of Origin: Mistissini

Date Made or Date Range: 1900s to 1954

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Materials

Made of rabbit skin, cotton plaid.

Techniques or Format

Attached to the rabbit skin is various plaid and cotton fabric pieces.

Original and Subsequent Uses

This charm was made from the skin of the first rabbit captured by a boy for use as a fetish.
Museum collection.

Condition: good

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

NMAI Catalog Card.

Provenance

Current Location: National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C. USA

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 24394

Record Creation Context

Record created as part of practicum fall 2008.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Contributing Members: Gloria Bell

Approximate Place of Origin

50.418, -73.865