MM249.098

Title

MM249.098

Creator

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Description

Rectangular birch bark box with hinged lid and minimal floral quillwork on top and sides.

Rectangular birch bark box with hinged lid and minimal floral quillwork on top and sides.
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, 1. Form: The box itself is a simple design, of 6 flat bark panels. On the lid, a single line of red quill borders the sides. A line of crosshatched white quills sections off the top-right corner and bottom-left corner. In the center is the image of flowers - a green stem splitting into 3 with a red bulb at the end of each, and leaves throughout. On the sides is a simple design of 3 diagonal red quills crossed by 2 green quills - this occurs 3 times on the front and back, and once on the sides. All edges of the box are wrapped in bands of sweet grass, bound by the black stitching which hold the box together. Along the top and front, an extra band of sweet grass forms a sort of tab and slot below, creating a clasp which holds the lid closed. The inside has a bark lining.
, , 2. Material and Color:
, Birch bark - light-medium brown (R219 G180 B126), R154 G102 B29)
, Sweet grass - faded yellow (R238 G219 B168)
, Cotton thread - black
, Quills - white, green (R185 G190 B147) (R67 G90 B20), red (R182 G41 B62)
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3. Construction: The bark panels were cut into shape, along with the lining, and stitched together.

, 4 Decoration: Quillwork decorates the lid and sides. Sweet grass is wrapped around all edges and held into place by the stitching.
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, 5. Skill/Care: Simple, but neat and effective design
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, 6. Condition: Very good. Minimal wear, especially on lining.
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Place

Manitoulin Island

Contributor

trom, Elinor and Vincent

Identifier

MM249.098

Coverage

Ojibwe

Date Created

2015:03:24 11:10:44