Box

40-12-6

From: North America | United States of America | Michigan

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Ki-moo-kukog
Object Number 40-12-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ojibwa
Provenience North America | United States of America | Michigan
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Birchbark | Porcupine Quills
Description

Oblong. Birchbark with floral decoration in white porcupine quill-work. Cord and tassel of bass-wood bark.

Ki-moo-kukog, our fancy boxes.

Wabe-wigwas, white birch bark.

Gijit-otchibik, cedar roots.

Kago biweg, porcupine quills.

Wigob, bass-wood bark.

Height 9.5 cm
Length 22 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Caroline Staake, 1940

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