Cord

Cord

Cord

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Introduction

These cultural belongings, two lengths of cord, are composed of twisted sinew, porcupine quills (including natural white, and those dyed red, blue, yellow, and black), metal cones, and red-dyed animal hair. They were collected by British Army officer Jasper Grant between 1800 and 1809. The origins of the cords are not certain; however, they have probable connections to the Great Lakes.

This relative currently resides at the National Museum of Ireland. 

 

Name of Maker(s): Unrecorded.
Maker role: Artist
Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee Huron-Wendat
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

This information was informed by the following resource: Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg, On.: Patterns of Power, 1984.

Date Made or Date Range: 1800-1809
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

This information was informed by the following resource: Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg, On.: Patterns of Power, 1984.

Materials

Twisted sinew; porcupine quills, natural white, red, blue, yellow, black; metal cones; red-dyed animal hair.

Techniques or Format

Twisted sinew and wrapped quills.

Dimensions: 380 × 0 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

This information was informed by the following resource: Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg, On.: Patterns of Power, 1984.

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1902.336
Collection at Current Location: Jasper Grant Collection
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Jasper Grant's grandson, Robert Ussher, donated the collection to the National Museum of Ireland in 1902.
Collection Narratives and Histories

Jasper Grant (1762-1812), Anglo-Irish officer who spent 9 years in Canada between 1800-1809. Served as commandant of Fort George in the Niagara Peninsula and of Fort Malden at Amherstburg opposite Detroit. It is likely that his wife, Isabella Grant, played a significant role in the collection of items given her close relationship to Madeline Askin Richardson, the daughter of a prominent fur trader and merchant with extensive ties to the surrounding Indigenous communities.

Source for Provenance information

GRASAC researcher notes from research trip to the National Museum of Ireland on July 22, 2010

Exhibition History

In 1984-1985 the Jasper Grant Collection was featured in a special travelling exhibition for the Ontario bicentennial, which was organized by the McMichael Canadian Collection and entitled "Patterns of Power."

Publication History

Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg,On.: McMichael Canadian Collection, 1984.

Sources to Learn More

Philips, Ruth B. (1986-87). “Jasper Grant and Edward Walsh: the Gentleman-Soldier as Early Collector of Great Lakes Indian Art.” Journal of Canadian Studies 21(4): 56-71.

GKS Reference Number: 24937
How to Cite this Item

Maker, Name unrecoded. Cord. GRASAC ID: 24937. National Museum of Ireland Collection 1902.336.

Record Creation Context

This reord was augmented by Dana Murray on Jul 15, 2024. It draws on information recorded during the
GRASAC Research trip to the National Museum of Ireland on July 22, 2010. Participants included Alan Corbiere, Ruth Phillips, Crystal Migwans, and Nicholas Stolle, who were assisted by Padraig Clancy and Emma Crosby.

Approximate Place of Origin

42.107, -83.1132

Source of Information about Places

Fort Walden is identified on the map as a possible origin for this relative, but this reflects only one place where the relative may have lived. It is not a known place of origin; it is only one location associated with where the collector, Jasper Grant, served in the British Army. 

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