• Ethnohistorical collection

Container

Container made from several layers of fabric soaked in a clay-based mixture, giving a smooth, perfectly waterproof surface. The rim of the container is reinforced with a wooden trim that forms a circle. This trim is not visible. The bottom is square. The old fabric is visible in a few rare places.

  • Accession Number 2021.59.57
  • Period 20th century
  • Materials bark, birch, fiber, cotton, pigment, root, spruce, wood
  • Measurements 17 x 50 cm
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  • Accession Number 2021.59.57
  • Period 20th century
  • Materials bark, birch, fiber, cotton, pigment, root, spruce, wood
  • Measurements 17 x 50 cm
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© © Collection Pointe-à-Callière, don de Jacques Lacaille, 2021.059.057
Photo by Michel Pinault

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