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Introduction
This blue stroud pouch is elaborated with porcupine quill work and is of Red River Metis origin. It dates from the early 19th century.
Nation of Maker:
Métis
Nation of Origin
Patterns of Power
Date Made or Date Range:
18uu-182u
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Patterns of Power
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Materials
Blue wool stroud; ivory silk ribbon; porcupine quills, orange, yellow, blue, white; red and white glass beads; metal cones; green and red wool yarn; sinew.
Techniques or Format
Quill work in weaving and simple line stitch.
Dimensions:
25 × 16 × 0 mm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
Patterns of Power: early 19th century
Provenance
Current Location:
Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa, Canada
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
CMC V-Z-6
Collection Narratives and Histories
From the Speyer and Missionary Loan Society collections.
Publication History
Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg,On.: McMichael Canadian Collection, 1984.
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1281
Approximate Place of Origin
43.6511, -79.347
Source of Information about Places
Patterns of Power: Red River Metis