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Native American ➔ Mat

Identifier:
1983.76.130
Description:
Round mat with birchbark central panel embroidered in porcupine quills and coiled sweetgrass border enclosing row of openwork.
Birchbark with sweetgrass rim. Applied quillwork designs. 
Date:
1876 – 1925
Materials:
Birchbark, Porcupine Quill, Sweetgrass, Thread
Dimensions:
.125" h 9" w 9" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Museum Collection
Related Entities:
Ottawa (creator)
Alternate names: Odaawa, Odawa Chippewa (creator)
Alternate names: Ojibway, Ojibwe, Saulteaux