head protector Item Number: 1927.1734 . 176319 from the The Field Museum
Citations From Vanstone (1982) Article
« An oval piece of birch bark is identified as a head protector to be worn across the forehead under the tumpline. On the outer surface, which is the inner surface of the bark, are positive etched designs showing a bear and a beaver (fig. 26c). »
Vanstone, James W. "The Speck Collection of Montagnais Material Culture from the Lower St. Lawrence Drainage, Quebec." Fieldiana. Anthropology. New Series, No. 5 (October 29, 1982), p.18-19, fig 26c (p.54).
Translation Of Citations From Vanstone (1982) Article
« Une pièce ovale d’écorce de bouleau est identifiée comme un objet pour protéger la tête qui est fait pour être porté sur le front, sous le collier de portage. Sur la surface externe, soit la surface interne de l’écorce, se trouvent des motifs gravés en positif montrant un ours et un castor (fig. 26c). »
Vanstone, James W. "The Speck Collection of Montagnais Material Culture from the Lower St. Lawrence Drainage, Quebec." Fieldiana. Anthropology. New Series, No. 5 (October 29, 1982), p.18-19, fig 26c (p.54).
Item History
- Made in Pekuakami, Lac Saint-Jean, Lake St. John, Labrador, Canada
What
- Name
- head protector
- Identification Number
- 1927.1734 . 176319
- Type of Item
- head protector
- Material
- bark
Who
- Culture
- Ilnu, Montagnais and Innu
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Field Museum
- Made in
- Pekuakami, Lac Saint-Jean, Lake St. John, Labrador, Canada
Other
- Nom De L'objet
- Protection pour la tête
- Matériaux
- écorce
- Ethnic Group
- Montagnais
- Collection
- Lake St. John Objects
- Provenience
- North America, Canada, Labrador, Lake St. John