Quillwork Box Item Number: 3261/119 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular wooden quillwork box with lid (part b). Box is made of birch bark and covered with quillwork forming chevron patterns. The two short sides of the box have a curved lip. The lid also has a dense pattern of quillwork over it.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before April 12, 2018
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on April 12, 2018
What
- Name
- Quillwork Box
- Identification Number
- 3261/119 a-b
- Type of Item
- box
- Material
- birch bark, birch wood, porcupine quill and dye
- Part A
- height 13.5 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 16.5 cm
- Part B
- height 5.0 cm, width 19.5 cm, depth 18.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mi'kmaq
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth McConnell
- Received from
- Elspeth McConnell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 12, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on April 12, 2018
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 3261/0119 a-b