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Introduction

This deerskin pouch, elaborated with porcupine quillwork, is of Central Great Lakes origin and dates from the early nineteenth century.

Nation of Maker: American American

Nation of Origin

Patterns of Power

Date Made or Date Range: 18uu-183u

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Materials

Tanned, smoked deerskin; porcupine quills, natural white, orange, black; thongs; metal cones; red-dyed animal hair; strap of natural vegetable fibres.

Techniques or Format

Quill work in zigzag band and simple line stitches; vegetable fibre strap is finger woven and braided; constructed of four separate pieces of hide (a narrow gusset joins back and front).

Dimensions: 11.5 × 17.5 × 0 cm

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

Patterns of Power: early nineteenth century

Provenance

Current Location: McCord Stewart Museum, Montreal, QC, Canada

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: McC ME984 x .59

Publication History

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

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 1261

Approximate Place of Origin

44.2, -84.4

Source of Information about Places

Patterns of Power

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