Pouch

Pouch

Pouch

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Introduction

This hide pouch elaborated with porcupine quill work is of Eastern Great Lakes origin. It dates from the mid 18th century. It currently resides at the Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau.

Nation of Maker: American
Nation of Origin

Patterns of Power

Date Made or Date Range: 1740-1760
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Patterns of Power

Materials

Tanned, black-dyed skin; porcupine quills, black, white, red-orange; strap of thongs wrapped in braided quillwork; metal cones; red-dyed animal hair.

Techniques or Format

Quill work in zigzag band, simple line and one-quill edging stitches.

Motifs and Patterns

The assemblage of motifs on this pouch- buffalo hooves, crosses and circles, is reminiscent of the designs on the large quill-embroidered hide in the exhibiton (Cat.62) (Patterns of Power).

Dimensions: 21 × 24.5 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Patterns of Power: mid 18th Century.

Current Location: Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: CMC III-X-374
Collection Narratives and Histories

From the Messiter Collection.

Publication History

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

GKS Reference Number: 1263
Approximate Place of Origin

43.3, -78.1

Source of Information about Places

Patterns of Power

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