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53-1-28A

From: Canada | Quebec | Maniwaki

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 53-1-28A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Algonkin | River Desert Band
Provenience Canada | Quebec | Maniwaki
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Birchbark
Description

Small, deep, conical with pointed bottom type. (Mocock type except that base is almost square._ Rim is bound with spruce root (?), as are seams and inner rim of lid. This inner rim is quite high; lid fits flush. Negative floral designs on all four sides of vessel and on lid. Apparently collected new.

Height 15.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Samuel W. Fernberger, 1953

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