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Pincushion
Maker
Inconnu / Unknown
Date
1835-1845
Medium / Technique
Birch bark, porcupine quill, hair, cotton cloth, silk ribbon, glass bead, organic dye
Dimensions7.1 x 8 x 3.4 cm
CultureIndigenous: Mi'kmaq
Geocultural Area
Eastern Woodlands
Origin
New Brunswick or Nova Scotia, Canada
Object NumberM118
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of David Ross McCord
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