cigar case

cigar case

cigar case

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Introduction

Huron-Wendat birchbark cigar box or case wrapped in black cloth and embroidered with moosehair in floral designs, made between between 1875-1900. Donated to the museum by A. Prins in 1957.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin

Museum documentation

Date Made or Date Range: 1875/1900
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation, GRASAC generated

Materials

birchbark; black possibly woollen(?) cloth; dyed moosehair; thread

Techniques or Format

The case is made of sewn pieces of birchbark overlaid with sewn black cloth, with couching technique used along the edges. The case has been ornamented with dyed moose hair embroidery in floral and foliate motifs; the designs are different on both sides. The lid of the case has two birchbark liners which extend above the outer sides. The body of the case fits securely over the liner and when in place it is flush with the lid of the case.

Motifs and Patterns

Floral

Dimensions: 13.5 × 7.5 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Museum documentation

Current Location: Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden, Netherlands
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 3412-2
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1957
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: A. Prins
Collection Narratives and Histories

Gifted to the museum by A. Prins in 1957

GKS Reference Number: 25020
Approximate Place of Origin

43.6, -71.9

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