Wallet

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Introduction

Sealskin wallet or purse collected by British Army officer Jasper Grant between 1800-1809, probably Huron-Wendat or a Lower St. Lawrence maker. Traces of red painted border and concentric circle motifs inside flap

Nation of Maker: Unknown

Date Made or Date Range: 1800-1809

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Materials

sealskin; glass beads, white; red bead;sinew.

Motifs and Patterns

inside of flap shows traces of red ochre or vermillion border and two concentric circle motifs

Dimensions: 16 × 9.3 × 0 cm

Condition: sealskin no longer retaining the hair

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: 1902.330

Collection at Current Location: Jasper Grant Collection

Publication History

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

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 27081

Record Creation Context

GRASAC research trip to National Museum of Ireland, July 21, 2010 Participants: Alan Corbiere, Bhnens Corbiere, Crystal Migwans, Nikolaus Stolle, Rachel Hand, Ruth Phillips assisted by Padraig Clancy

Record Creation Notes/Observations

GRASAC research trip to National Museum of Ireland, July 21, 2010 Participants: Alan Corbiere, Bhnens Corbiere, Crystal Migwans, Nikolaus Stolle, Rachel Hand, Ruth Phillips assisted by Padraig Clancy

Approximate Place of Origin

46.869279102, -71.347896113

Source of Information about Places

Patterns of Power

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