• Ethnohistorical collection

Beaver pelt

Beaver skin stretched over a frame made from a wooden branch. The skin is held in place by commercial leather straps. A gold medallion affixed to the skin reads “Fourrure Canada” and is accompanied by a coat of arms. The hide is not fully processed, as the work has not been completed.

  • Accession Number 2021.40.02
  • Date 1979 an
  • Materials fur, beaver, skin, sinew, wood
  • Technique tense
  • Measurements 69 x 86 cm
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  • Accession Number 2021.40.02
  • Date 1979 an
  • Materials fur, beaver, skin, sinew, wood
  • Technique tense
  • Measurements 69 x 86 cm
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© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, donation by Jean-Yves Deslauriers, 2021.040.002
Photo by Michel Julien

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