Bark Pattern Item Number: Na715 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square of thin, papery birch bark with a design bitten into a circular flower motif of eight flowers all pointing towards the centre.
History Of Use
Artists bite on pieces of birch bark in order to form designs. Thin and flexible pieces of birch bark are chosen, usually in the early spring. They bite using their eyeteeth, and often fold the bark in order to bite through layers to make symmetrical designs.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Collected during 1960
- Owned by Bruce Russell before January 16, 1980
- Received from Bruce Russell (Donor) on January 16, 1980
What
- Name
- Bark Pattern
- Identification Number
- Na715
- Type of Item
- pattern
- Material
- birch bark
- Manufacturing Technique
- bitten
- Overall
- height 8.3 cm, width 7.2 cm, depth 0.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cree ? or Anishinaabe ?
- Previous Owner
- Bruce Russell
- Received from
- Bruce Russell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1960
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 0584/0001