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Introduction
This finger woven pouch is elaborated with porcupine quill work and is of Great Lakes origin. It dates from the 18th century.
Nation of Origin
Patterns of Power
Date Made or Date Range:
17uu
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Patterns of Power
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Materials
Wool yarn, red, brown, natural dyes; yellow band; white glass beads; tanned hide attached to top front and back embroidered with porcupine quills, orange, white, black; sinew; cotton thread; metal cones; red-dyed animal hair.
Techniques or Format
Finger woven; yellow band produced by either discharge or resist dye technique; quill work in zigzag band and simple line techniques.
Dimensions:
20 × 0 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
Patterns of Power
Provenance
Current Location:
Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
CMC III-X-256
Collection Narratives and Histories
From the Speyer and Earl of Warwick Collections.
Publication History
Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg,On.: McMichael Canadian Collection, 1984.
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1299
Approximate Place of Origin
45.8, -83.9
Source of Information about Places
Patterns of Power