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Introduction

Blackened hide pouch with porcupine quillwork, featuring a variation of the four directions cross.

Nation of Maker: Sioux Anishinaabe
Nation of Origin

Accession file: Ottawa (Feest) or Sioux (Morel Fatio)

Date Made or Date Range: Early 18 C to Late 19 C
Materials

Blackened hide, porcupine quills

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

Based on style and materials, Autumn Epple thinks this pouch dates between 1750 and 1860.

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 71.1909.19.23 Am D
GKS Reference Number: 26911
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, pouch. Currently in the Musée du quai Branly, 71.1909.19.23 Am D. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip; GRASAC item id 26911.

Approximate Place of Origin

42.7, -92.2