MM249.095

Title

MM249.095

Creator

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Description

Round lidded birch bark box; minimal quillwork on lid represents red tulip.

Round lidded birch bark box; minimal quillwork on lid represents red tulip.
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, 1. Form: The flower is a tulip, measuring 1.75 x 1.25 inches. The bulb is red and has a simple green stem extending below. Three green quills come off of each side to signify leaves. Two small white quills appear on either side, and the lid is encircled by a ring of red. Unlike most of the other boxes in this collection, the rest of the lid is bare, showing only bark. The sides are the same way, decorated only with a pair of diagonal red quills every 1-1.5 inches. Sweet grass is bound by black stitching to the top and bottom of the base, and a double row to the edge of the lid. Bark lines the inside to hide the quill ends.
, , 2. Material and Color:
, Birch bark - medium-light brown (R176 G117 B36) (R216 G168 B105)
, Sweet grass - faded yellow (R235 G214 G186)
, Cotton thread - black
, Quills - red (R181 G30 B36) green (G131 G140 B54) (R82 G90 B18)
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,3. Construction: Bark was cut, bent, and stitched into shape.
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, . Decoration: Quillwork decorates the lid and sides, sweet grass is wrapped around the edges.
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, 5 Skill/Work: A simpler piece but well-made
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, 6. Condition: Very good - light wear/scratches

Place

Manitoulin Island; West Bay/ M’Chigeeng

Contributor

Ostrom, Elinor and Vincent

Identifier

MM249.095

Coverage

Ojibwe

Date Created

2014:12:19 14:39:29