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Small wooden box covered with embroidered grass pieces.
Small wooden box covered with embroidered grass pieces.
Object Number 46-78-10/28120
Display Title Small wooden box covered with embroidered grass pieces.
Descriptions
Object Description Small wooden box covered with embroidered grass pieces. both cover and body are brightly embroidered in red, green, yellow and brown
Inventory Description Cylindrical birch bark box with lid, polychrome quillwork, geometric design
Classification
  • Box
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century
Culture
  • Algonquin
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Additional Geographic Terms Eastern Woodlands
Materials Bark Quill Spruce root
Dimensions Overall: 11 x 16.5 x 16 cm (4 5/16 x 6 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-10/28120 & 52
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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