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Handkerchief holder
Maker
Inconnu / Unknown
Date
1840-1860
Medium / Technique
Birch bark, silk cloth, silk (ribbon, tape), porcupine quill, glass bead, cotton thread, dye
Dimensions3.5 x 17.6 x 25.8 cm
CultureIndigenous: Mi'kmaq
Geocultural Area
Eastern Woodlands
Origin
New Brunswick or Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM188
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of David Ross McCord
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