birch bark matting
Item number 1927.1734 . 176333.2 from the The Field Museum.
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Citations From Vanstone (1982) Article
« Two trays consist of three rectangular pieces of birch bark tied together with string. To prevent splitting, sticks the width of each end were split in half and secured on either side of the ends with spruce root (fig. 8). According to Speck, meat obtained through dream instructions was placed on these trays at the time of feasts. Rogers (1967, pp. 34-35) describes similar trays used by the Mistassini and he notes that they may have been used only for feast food. When not in use, these trays were rolled into a cylinder and tied. » 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.8-9.
Translation Of Citations From Vanstone (1982) Article
« Deux plateaux sont faits de trois pièces rectangulaires d’écorce de bouleau attachées ensemble avec de la corde. Pour prévenir l’écartement, des bâtons de la largeur des extrémités ont été séparés en deux et sécurisés sur les deux côtés des extrémités avec des racines d’épinettes (fig. 8). Selon Speck, la viande obtenue grâce aux instructions des rêves était placée sur ces plateaux à la fin du festin. Rogers (1967, pp. 34-35) à décrit des plateaux similaires qui étaient utilisés par les Mistassins et il a noté qu’ils étaient peut-être utilisés exclusivement lors de festins. Quand ils n’étaient pas utilisés, ces plateaux étaient enroulés dans un cylindre et attachés. »
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.8-9.
Item History
- Made in Pekuakami, Lac Saint-Jean, Lake St. John, Labrador, Canada
What
- Name
- birch bark matting
- Identification Number
- 1927.1734 . 176333.2
- Type of Item
- birch bark matting
- Material
- birch bark
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Field Museum
- Made in
- Pekuakami, Lac Saint-Jean, Lake St. John, Labrador, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Ilnu, Montagnais and Innu
Other
- Nom De L'objet
- Plateau
- Matériaux
- écorce de bouleau
- Ethnic Group
- Montagnais
- Collection
- Lake St. John Objects
- Provenience
- North America, Canada, Quebec, Labrador, Lake St. John
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