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Introduction

A Huron-Wendat fan made of birchbark, ornamented on one side with moosehair embroidery in floral motifs.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat

Nation of Origin

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Materials

birchbark, moosehair

Techniques or Format

Fan made of two pieces of sewn birchbark. One piece is ornamented with moosehair embroidery, and the other acts as a liner.

Motifs and Patterns

Floral

Dimensions: 24 × 26 × 0 cm

Provenance

Current Location: National Museum of Denmark

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: HC.152f

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 45208

Record Creation Context

Visit to National Museum of Denmark of Ruth Phillips, Norman Vorano and Alex Nahwegahbow assisted by Mille Gabriel and Anja Blok Jespersen on June 24, 2016.

Approximate Place of Origin

44.736, -88.788

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