« There are three wooden spoons in the Speck collection, two of which have oval bowls and slightly curved handles (fig. 9b-c). The third has a round bowl and a handle that is sharply curved at the end (fig. 9a). These are described as having been used by hunters at a grease feast at which a bear is eaten and the guests bring their own spoons. Such spoons would thus appear to have more ceremonial than utilitarian significance. Although Speck (1930, p. 446) notes that such spoons were always dyed a dark color, these have not been dyed. Rogers (1967, p. 33, fig. 3, pi. IIIA) also describes and illustrates such spoons for the Mistassini. » 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), Vanstone p.9, fig 9b (p.37).

« There are three wooden spoons in the Speck collection, two of which have oval bowls and slightly curved handles (fig. 9b-c). The third has a round bowl and a handle that is sharply curved at the end (fig. 9a). These are described as having been used by hunters at a grease feast at which a bear is eaten and the guests bring their own spoons. Such spoons would thus appear to have more ceremonial than utilitarian significance. Although Speck (1930, p. 446) notes that such spoons were always dyed a dark color, these have not been dyed. Rogers (1967, p. 33, fig. 3, pi. IIIA) also describes and illustrates such spoons for the Mistassini. » 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), Vanstone p.9, fig 9c (p.37).

« According to Rogers (1967, p. 66), both men and women among the Mistassini wore their hair long and thick. If bear grease was being eaten, some was likely to be rubbed on the hair, as this was believed to increase the hair's blackness and glossiness. The Speck collection contains two objects from the Natasquan band identified as brushes which were used to comb the hair and possibly also to brush in grease. Both consist of narrow, tapered pieces of wood around the distal ends of which sections of a porcupine's tail have been wrapped and lashed with sinew. The handles of both specimens, one round and the other deeply notched, are painted with red pigment (fig. 29e-f). The brush with the notched handle has a twine wrist strap. » 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), Vanstone p.17, fig 29e (p.57).

« According to Rogers (1967, p. 66), both men and women among the Mistassini wore their hair long and thick. If bear grease was being eaten, some was likely to be rubbed on the hair, as this was believed to increase the hair's blackness and glossiness. The Speck collection contains two objects from the Natasquan band identified as brushes which were used to comb the hair and possibly also to brush in grease. Both consist of narrow, tapered pieces of wood around the distal ends of which sections of a porcupine's tail have been wrapped and lashed with sinew. The handles of both specimens, one round and the other deeply notched, are painted with red pigment (fig. 29e-f). The brush with the notched handle has a twine wrist strap. » 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), Vanstone p.17, fig 29f (p.57).

« A pair of short leggings from the Natasquan band is made of white duffel with strips of red and green wool felt sewn at the seam which runs down the side of the leg. There is a strap of duffel to go around the foot and a triangular piece of the same material is sewn so as to extend over the instep. The upper end of these leggings is edged with a strip of plaid cotton cloth. Just below the edge is a decorative band of blue cotton cloth with geometric designs in purple and black. The lower edge is decorated with feather stitched red yarn (fig. 25a). According to Speck's notes, this type of legging was adapted by eastern bands of Montagnais as a result of contact with Eskimos. » 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.15.

« Two pouches were collected among the Natasquan band. » 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.13, fig 22c, e (p.50). « The other Natasquan pouch is made of muskrat skin edged with blue cotton tape. Sewn on the binding is a row of green beads, while around the edges are small loops of red beads (fig. 22c). » 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.13, fig 22c (p.50).

« Two pouches were collected among the Natasquan band. One, in very poor condition, is made from the skin of a loon's neck sewn on a piece of multicolored cotton cloth. The opening is edged with yellow cotton tape, and the sides and flap with purple tape. On the flap is a small, stylized floral design in blue beads. On the sides, flap, and opening are small loops of red, white, blue, and pink beads (fig. 22e). » 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.13, fig 22e (p.50).

« Among the most highly decorated items in the Speck collection are six roll-up sewing bags used by women to hold needles, thread or sinew, and other sewing materials. All are approximately rectangular in shape and have three pockets or compartments. Since each is quite distinctive, they will be described separately. » 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.10, fig 17b (p.45). « The upper and lower pockets of the fourth roll-up bag are ornamented with strips of deteriorating dog skin and the center pocket has a strip of mink skin. The lining is of black printed cotton cloth. Outer edges of the bag as well as the edges of the pockets are bound with blue and gray cotton tape and decorated with loops of seed beads. At the upper end is a semi-circular section of patterned wool felt cloth, in the center of which is a stylized floral design in orange, green, clear, and two shades of yellow seed beads; the backing is of brown cotton cloth (fig. 17b). » 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.11, fig 17b (p.45). « The four roll-up bags that have just been described were collected among the Natasquan band. The remaining two bags, from Lake St. John, are made entirely from cloth. » 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.11, fig 16b, 17b et c, 18c (p.44). « Speck (1935, pp. 190-191) has noted that for the Montagnais, the symbolic pictorial representation of a plant or animal was equivalent to the actual plant or animal and those portrayed were believed to come under the control of the individual human spirit. Dreams played a major part in suggesting the relationship between specific animals or plants and an individual. The spirit was strengthened by having its dream promptings obeyed and success in subsistence activities was thereby assured. » 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.10.

« Among the most highly decorated items in the Speck collection are six roll-up sewing bags used by women to hold needles, thread or sinew, and other sewing materials. All are approximately rectangular in shape and have three pockets or compartments. Since each is quite distinctive, they will be described separately. » 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.10 fig 18c (p.46). « Perhaps the most attractive of the roll-up bags, and certainly the one in the best condition, has heavy wool felt pockets covered with strips of loon and grebe feathers, the latter covering the center pocket. The upper and lower pockets have beaded strips of red wool felt at the openings while the middle pocket has a beaded strip of black felt in the same position. At the upper end is a section of blue felt with a beaded cross in the center and a series of short strands of beads around the edges. The binding is gray cotton tape to which are fastened short alternating strips of red and yellow beads and loops of blue and yellow beads; the back is of blue wool felt (fig. 18c). » 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.11 fig 18c (p.46). « The four roll-up bags that have just been described were collected among the Natasquan band. The remaining two bags, from Lake St. John, are made entirely from cloth. » 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.11, fig 16b, 17b et c, 18c (p.44). « Speck (1935, pp. 190-191) has noted that for the Montagnais, the symbolic pictorial representation of a plant or animal was equivalent to the actual plant or animal and those portrayed were believed to come under the control of the individual human spirit. Dreams played a major part in suggesting the relationship between specific animals or plants and an individual. The spirit was strengthened by having its dream promptings obeyed and success in subsistence activities was thereby assured. » 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.10.

« Among the most highly decorated items in the Speck collection are six roll-up sewing bags used by women to hold needles, thread or sinew, and other sewing materials. All are approximately rectangular in shape and have three pockets or compartments. Since each is quite distinctive, they will be described separately. » 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.10, fig 17c (p.45). « A smaller and less ornate bag also has strips of white fox fur ornamenting the lower halves of the pockets, much of which has deteriorated, revealing a cotton lining underneath. The upper halves of the pockets are alternating black, red, and blue strips of wool felt and the specimen is trimmed on the sides with purple cotton tape; the upper and lower edges have narrow strips of light green tape and the back is a single strip of black wool felt. There are loops of seed beads sewn to each side and beaded designs on the upper halves of the pockets (fig. 17c).» 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.11, fig 17c (p.45). « The four roll-up bags that have just been described were collected among the Natasquan band. The remaining two bags, from Lake St. John, are made entirely from cloth. » 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.11, fig 16b, 17b et c, 18c (p.44).