« A European-derived spinning top of birchwood from the Barren Ground band is wrapped with a narrow strip of tanned caribou skin at the pointed end (fig. 32h). Like some other Montagnais "toys," including the toy bow and arrow described in the section on subsistence, this one was used in divination games as well as being an amusement for children. Spectators were asked to express "wishes" and the individual indicated by the top when it stopped spinning would receive his or her wish (Speck, 1930, p. 433). » 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.19, fig 32h (p.60).

« 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), p.9, fig 9a (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 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).

« Wood-working tools in the Speck collection are represented by three crooked all with wooden handles and metal blades made from large kitchen knives. The hallmarks of English makers of cutlery occur on two blades. The faces of the blades within the bend and along the length of the same side are knives, sharpened. The handles form approximately half the total length and are made of birch wood. Two handles have a pronounced curve at the proximal end. One of these, hafted for a right-handed individual, has a shallow slot cut along one side of the handle to hold the proximal end of the blade, which is lashed in place with cord (fig. 4e). Another knife, for a left-handed individual, has a slit in the distal end of the handle into which the blade is inserted and lashed with cord (fig. 4d). The third knife has a handle which comes to an asymmetrical point at the proximal end and has a long slit for the blade, which is held in place with metal rivets (fig. 4a). The manufacture and use of the crooked knife among the Lake St. John and Mistassini Indians is described by Lips (1947, pp. 50-51) and Rodgers (1967, pp. 45-46, fig. 16, plate VIE-A). » 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.7, fig 4a ou d (p.32). » 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.7, fig 4e (p.32). « The manufacture and use of the crooked knife among the Lake St. John and Mistassini Indians is described by Lips (1947, pp. 50-51) and Rodgers (1967, pp. 45-46, fig. 16, plate VIE-A). » Ibis.

« Four specimens which do not belong in this section are described here for convenience sake, since they do not readily fit into other sections either. One specimen is a crudely shaped piece of curved wood which is described as a hook for drying clothes in a tent. It has two suspension holes at the proximal end (fig. 9d). » 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 9d (p.37).

«The collection contains twowooden netfloats, both ofwhich are intended for use with summer nets. Each is approximately circular in cross section and notched at one end (fig.3c-d). Floats were attached to the selvage line of thenet with twine. Similar floats are described and illustrated for theMistassini by Rogers (1967,p. 86, fig.49). » 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.7, fig 3c et d (p.31).

« The collection contains two wooden net floats, both of which are intended for use with summer nets. Each is approximately circular in cross section and notched at one end (fig.3c-d). Floats were attached to the selvage line of the net with twine. Similar floats are described and illustrated for the Mistassini by Rogers (1967, p. 86, fig.49). » 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.7, fig 3c et d (p.31).