quilled birchbark box

quilled birchbark box

quilled birchbark box

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Introduction

Oval quillbox featuring floral motifs.

Nation of Maker: Odawa
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa

Place of Origin: Emmet County, MI
Date Made or Date Range: 18900s
Materials

birch bark, porcupine quills, narrow wooden splints, white thread, black thread

Techniques or Format

oval box with lid; lined on bottom, sides

Motifs and Patterns

star/flower on lid and buds ; flowers on side, diamonds and 'x's on sides

Other Notes

inscription on bottom, appears to be a price

Condition: very good
Current Location: National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: E215505
GKS Reference Number: 25121
Approximate Place of Origin

43.7918, -84.2994

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