Box cover

Description

Oval box cover, of birch bark, decorated with floral patterns in dyed porcupine quillwork: North America, Canada, possible Micma'q, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1897.76 A

Collection

Americas

Object name

Box cover

Production information

Unknown
Canada, North America

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Micma'q

Materials

Birch bark, Porcupine quill

Physical description

Birch bark; decorated with floral patterns in dyed porcupine quillwork

Exhibitions

• Inspired by Nature (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Inspired by Nature (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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