• Ethnohistorical collection

Box

The wall is formed from a thin sheet of wood which, folded over itself, overlaps to give it an oval shape. This overlap is sewn with a vertical row of thin conifer roots. The wall (birch) and bottom (pine) are assembled with small round-headed nails. The thin bottom is made of a piece of wood.

  • Period 19th century
  • Materials metal, skin, leather, wood, birch, wood, pine
  • Measurements 8 x 15 x 15 cm
  • Accession Number 2021.59.140
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  • Period 19th century
  • Materials metal, skin, leather, wood, birch, wood, pine
  • Measurements 8 x 15 x 15 cm
  • Accession Number 2021.59.140
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Pointe-à-Callière Collection, gift of Jacques Lacaille, 2021.59.140
Photo by Michel Pinault

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