tray, birchbark and embroidered with moosehair

tray, birchbark and embroidered with moosehair

tray, birchbark and embroidered with moosehair

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Introduction

A Huron-Wendat birchbark and moosehair embroidery tray. Given to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in 1992 by Marshall Becker.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin

Based on style.

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation.

Materials

birch bark; moosehair, natural and dyed brown, orange, yellow, green, and blue; black thread.

Techniques or Format

The octagonal base is surrounded by eight panels, joined to form the sides of the tray. Each panel is made of two pieces of birchbark, one side decorated with moosehair embroidery, and edged with bundles of white moosehair tacked down with black thread.

Motifs and Patterns

Human, bird, animal and floral motifs.

Dimensions: 0 × 0 × 0 cm
Current Location: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 92-12-10
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1992
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Marshall J. Becker
Collection Narratives and Histories

Given to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in 1992 by Marshall Becker.

GKS Reference Number: 26770
Record Creation Context

GRASAC study visit, participants: David Penney, Ruth Phillips, Stacey Loyer, William Wierzbowski, December 3, 2009

Approximate Place of Origin

45.5, -81.1

Source of Information about Places

Based on style.

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