Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8812009

Category: Belt

Region: Subarctic

Tribe: Cree - Swampy or Woodland Cree or Métis?

Period: 1825-1850 - ca. 1840

Materials: Native tanned moosehide; dyed and natural porcupine quills; white glass seed beads; red wool trade cloth; thread; sinew.

Description: Loom woven quillwork with repetitive geometric designs in various colored quills against a natural white quill background.

Dimensions: Length 37.75 inches 96 cm; Width 1.875 inches 4.7 cm.

Provenance:

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Boschan, Pennsylvania
Alexander Gallery
Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

References:

Sotheby's Auction Catalogue, Sotheby's, New York, Sale 5785, Lot 84, November 29, 1988

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