Horse Quirt Item Number: D2.74 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Horse quirt with floral beadwork on hand guard in mauve, red, blue, yellow, and green. Wooden handle with brass studs along its six triangular protrusions and leather whip.
Item History
- Made in Manitoba, Canada ?
- Collected between 1875 and 1895
- Owned by Thomas Wardlaw Taylor and Frank Wesbrook
- Owned by Helen F. Robertson before March 30, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Helen F. Robertson (Seller) on March 30, 1961
What
- Name
- Horse Quirt
- Identification Number
- D2.74
- Type of Item
- quirt
- Material
- wood, brass metal, fibre, paper, leather skin, skin, porcupine quill and metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 5.0 cm, width 109.0 cm, depth 9.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Cree ? or Metis ?
- Previous Owner
- Thomas Wardlaw Taylor, Frank Wesbrook and Helen F. Robertson
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Helen F. Robertson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Manitoba, Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- between 1875 and 1895
- Ownership Date
- before March 30, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on March 30, 1961
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 44
- Accession Number
- 0045/0020