Nimaban and bag

Nimaban and bag

Nimaban and bag

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Introduction

Nimaban and bag, cotton, Mistissini- Cree pre-1954. Collected by William F. Stiles.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

NMAI catalog card.

Date Made or Date Range: 1900s to 1954
Materials

Made of cotton, red cord, floss, wool, cotton thread.

Techniques or Format

Cotton bag machine stitched with cotton thread? Floss tassels and red cord attached.

Original and Subsequent Uses

Used in hunting.

Other Notes

Cath Oberholtzer notes "The Eeyou (Mistissini- Eastern James Bay Quebec Cree) explains the decoration of clothing and hunting equipment as not only showing respect to the prey but also ensuring that the spirit of the object "does its proper job in the hunt" (Tanner 1979:142). According to Tanner, although the Mistassini were reluctant to provide any direct symbolic meaning, they did reveal that the instructions for making the decorations on the various charms and items of hunting equipment are dreamed by the hunters, although some wives may decide the correct design" (Oberholtzer 2005:293). Cath Oberholtzer, "Material Culture of the Mistassini Cree: Local Expression or Regional Style?" Papers of the Thirty-sixth Algonquian Conference. Christoph Wolfart, editor. Winnipeg: University of Manitoba. pp. 287-321.

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

NMAI information.

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 22/4157
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: 1954
GKS Reference Number: 26374
How to Cite this Item

Item to be cited by accession number, collection and institution.

Record Creation Context

Record created as part of practicum fall 2008.