Box
Box made of two layers of birch bark. Edges covered in sweetgrass secured with black cotton thread. Lid and sides decorated with white porcupine quills forming a beaver motif. The decorative lid is perfectly fitted to the basket. Decoration technique: satin stitch.
- Accession Number 2021.59.81.1-2
- Period 19th century
- Materials fiber, spicy, porcupine, wood, birch
- Technique assembled, by hand, complexion, cut, sewn
- Measurements 4,5 x 8 cm
- Accession Number 2021.59.81.1-2
- Period 19th century
- Materials fiber, spicy, porcupine, wood, birch
- Technique assembled, by hand, complexion, cut, sewn
- Measurements 4,5 x 8 cm
© © Collection Pointe-à-Callière, don de Jacques Lacaille, 2021.059.081.1-2
Photo by Michel Pinault
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