Box Item Number: 935/2 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular birch bark box with fitted lid covered with stitched porcupine quill designs. Sides of box feature orange, brown and white geometric and zigzagging patterns, while the lid is covered with a geometric design with four tree-like figures.
Item History
- Made in Quebec, Canada ?
- Collected during 1884
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before January 13, 1984
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on January 13, 1984
What
- Name
- Box
- Identification Number
- 935/2 a-b
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- birch bark, fibre, wood, dye and porcupine quill
- Overall
- height 5.9 cm, diameter 8.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Eastern Woodlands ?
- Previous Owner
- B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Quebec, Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- during 1884
- Ownership Date
- before January 13, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on January 13, 1984
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 45
- Accession Number
- 0935/0002 a-b