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food dish1927.1734 . 176326

« Four birch bark containers, all from the Chicoutimi band which utilized territory to the east of the Lake St. John Band, are described as eating dishes. Each is made from a single piece of bark and has sides that slope outward to an oval or round rim. The rims of all four dishes are separate pieces of wood, probably birch, secured, in three cases, to the tops of the containers with spruce or larch root which was also used to stitch the corners. At intervals on the rim of one of these dishes, four pieces of red cloth, approximately 9 cm in length, have been woven into the root lashing as decoration (fig. 6). The rim of the fourth vessel is tied on with twine and this specimen has been extensively repaired with both twine and roots. One dish has heart-shaped etched designs on all four sides (fig. 7), a decorative technique that will be discussed in more detail when covered baskets are described. The four vessels range in height from 12 to 20 cm, and in diameter from 36 cm to approximately 49 cm. » 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.8, fig 6 (p.34), 7 (p.35).

Culture
Ilnu, Montagnais and Innu
Material
“birch bark; unusual strips of cloth bound on rim” ?
Made in
Pekuakami, Lac Saint-Jean, Lake St. John, Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
The Field Museum
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berry pail1927.1734 . 176324

« An undecorated birch bark container is a large berry pail that may be unfinished. Like the previously described baskets, it is made from a single folded and sewn piece of bark with the outer surface facing inside. The sewing has been done with string and there is a large, rectangular patch on one side; there is no rim (fig. 15). A similar but finished specimen with a flat lid is illustrated by Speck (1930, p. 441, fig. 115). Such baskets might also have been used for storing dried and pounded fish. » 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 15 (p.43).

Culture
Ilnu, Montagnais and Innu
Material
birch bark
Made in
Pekuakami, Lac Saint-Jean, Lake St. John, Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
The Field Museum
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Model CanoeA2158

Birchbark model canoe with wood gunwales, quill line decorations on bow, stern, and centre sides. Maple leaf decal at one end. Inscribed "Vancouver, B.C." on same side.

Culture
Canadian ?
Material
birch bark, wood and quill
Made in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spoon bowlA556408-0

No stem present. Loop at one end. Perforated spoon bowls were sewn onto the front of women's parkas as a decorative element. According to Dr. Henry B. Collins: "looks Norse." 18th century Labrador Inuit. Found in collection.

Culture
Eskimo and Canadian
Made in
Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Harpoon HeadA556388-0

18th century Labrador Inuit. Found in collection. Single basal spur. Both ends taper to a point. Two holes near center for attachment of line. Surface eroded.

Culture
Eskimo and Canadian
Made in
Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Unknown bone objectA556387-0

18th century Labrador Inuit. Found in collection. Single piece comprised of slender shaft (.5 cm. wide) terminating with oval shapes, each perforated in center.

Culture
Eskimo and Canadian
Made in
Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Pipe BowlA527603-0
Harpoon finger restA556383-0

18th century Labrador Inuit. Found in collection. Roughly rectangular with three holes approximately 1 cm. from one end.

Culture
Eskimo and Canadian
Made in
Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Harpoon headA556397-0

Roughly hemispherical piece. 18th century Labrador Inuit. Found in collection.

Culture
Eskimo and Canadian
Made in
Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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Bag HandleA556389-0

18th century Labrador Inuit. Found in collection. Concave, thin piece perforated at both ends.

Culture
Eskimo and Canadian
Made in
Labrador, Canada
Holding Institution
National Museum of Natural History
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