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pouch, slit or shot pouch
pouch, slit or shot pouch
pouch, slit or shot pouch
belt pouch or slit pouch with quill applique, formerly in collection of Duke of Hessen-Darmstadt, catalog card notes Iroquois (Onkwehonwe), could also be Anishinaabeg, and/or Wendat, early 1700s - 1810s.
AnishinaabegHodenosauneeWendat: Stylistic features common to all three cultural traditions. Museum record indicates Haudenosaunee, but that attribution has been based upon the image of the 4 kings wearing the pouch.
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tanned &-- smoked deer hide, dyed porcupine quills in red and black-- possibily a few white quills.
broad fringes alternate with thin fringes. RP says this is an unusual feature, quillwork: 1 quill (single quill) edging, zig zag stitching, alternating bands of red and black. Sewing and quillwork sinew (shinier, stiffer than thread), not thread
see also catalog record.
stripes, lacking in anything more specific
pouch for shot, possibily. Piece has evidence of wear, and a fold line. Could we test interior of pouch for shot residue.
Judy Thompson
no trade materials, suggests early. Anyting from early 18th through to 19th century. CMC catalogue suggests before 1800. Likely during mid-18th century period of "intense military encounter" from 7 years war through to American Revolution (RP).
Provenance
From the collection of the Duke of Hessen-Darmstadt.
Check Christian Feest's recent article on these pouch types.
About This GRASAC Record
Item to be cited by catalog number, collection and institution.
GRASAC sponsored research trip to the CMC, June 16 to 20. Supported by the SSHRC Aboriginal Research Grant, 2007-2010.
Researchers present: Jonathan Lainey (JL), Ruth Phillips (RP), Judy Hall (JH), Stacey Loyer (SL), Anne de Stecher (AS), Heidi Bohaker (HB), Aaron Mills (AM).