Coat

Coat

Coat

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Introduction

Tanned moose-hide coat with floral embroidery, possibly Cree, 19th century.

Nation of Maker: Mushkegowuk (Western James Bay Cree)
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Estimate based on British Museum Catalog Record.

Date Made or Date Range: 19 C
Materials

Made of home-tanned moose hide, silk embroidery thread; pink, red, light green, dark green, purple, buttons; metal.

Techniques or Format

Coat is made from home-tanned moose hide. There is a serated edge on the bottom edge of the coat, and also around the breast pocket and collar piece. The designer used a nehru-type collar. Along the shoulder line and sleeves, a fringe was added. Intricate embroidery done on shoulders, and cuffs, front lapel and breast pocket. Along the side of the neck panel, there are metal buttons added, probably so the front could be opened?

Motifs and Patterns

Floral imagery used for decoration on front pocket, shoulder seams.

Condition: Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

British Museum Catalog Record.

Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1900 4.11.13
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1900
Collection Narratives and Histories

D. Hanbury.

GKS Reference Number: 26961
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Cree artist, coat. Currently in the British Museum, 1900 4.11.13. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 26961.

Record Creation Context

Record created as part of practicum, winter 2009.

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