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Introduction
This tanned,smoked hide robe of Central Great Lakes origin is embroidered with porcupine quills. It dates from before 1880.
Nation of Origin
Patterns of Power
Date Made or Date Range:
Pre 1880
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Patterns of Power
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Materials
Tanned, smoked hide; porcupine quills, red, natural white, black; lead cones
Techniques or Format
Quill work in simple line and zigzag band stitches; quill-wrapped self fringe.
Other Notes
The geometric motifs are drawn from the common vocabulary of Great Lakes imagery referring to the great cosmic spirits. The robes may have been worn by shamans and used in the ritual instruction of Midewiwin Society initiates (Patterns of Power).
Dimensions:
162.5 × 123 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
Patterns of Power
Provenance
Current Location:
National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
NMI 1880.1894
Publication History
Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg,On.: McMichael Canadian Collection, 1984.
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1326
Approximate Place of Origin
44.2, -84.4
Source of Information about Places
Patterns of Power