Quilled ornament

Quilled ornament

Quilled ornament

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Introduction

This quilled ornament is of Central Great Lakes origin and dates from before 1880.

Nation of Maker: American American
Nation of Origin

Patterns of Power

Date Made or Date Range: Pre 1880
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Patterns of Power

Materials

Top panel: porcupine quills, blue-green, orange, yellow, natural white, black. yellow grosgrain silk ribbon; green glass beads; metal cones; red-dyed animal hair; thongs; cylindrical blue glass beads; commercial thread.

Bottom panel: porcupine quills, blue (faded), natural white, yellow, black, orange; red stroud backing; yellow silk ribbon; glass beads, white, green; metal cones; red-dyed animal hair; commercial thread.

Techniques or Format

Top panel: Quill work in zigzag band stitch on hide.

Bottom panel: quill work woven on sinew, appliqued to red stroud backing.

Dimensions: 9 × 5 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Patterns of Power

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: NMI 1880.1911
Publication History

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

GKS Reference Number: 1159
Approximate Place of Origin

45.5017, -73.5673

Source of Information about Places

Patterns of Power

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