feather fan, fan

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Introduction

A feather fan with floral/geometric porcupine quill embroidery on front side of the handle. Probably made for sale in the souvenir trade, and probably made by Anishinaabe in the second half of the 19th century. Acquired from a Mrs. Frank.

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

stylistic evidence

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

catalogue card and additional informations by N. Stolle

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Materials

birchbark, spruce roots, porcupine quill (natural, black, faded violet), peacock feathers, partridge fan?, yarn (repair)

Techniques or Format

A birchbark handle made of two pieces sewn together along the edges with spruce roots, quill insertion only on front (outlines impressed), feathers inserted between bark panels.

Motifs and Patterns

geometric and stylized floral pattern

Condition: poor: allmost all the peacock feathers and some quills are missing; break accross handle; yarn repair on upper edge of handle

Provenance

Current Location: Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: IV-B-2351

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 836

Record Creation Context

Created by Nikolaus Stolle during a research visit to the museum commissioned by Ruth Phillips and supported by her research funds.

Approximate Place of Origin

42.7, -92.2

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