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Square Box and Cover

Mi'kmaq; or Ottawa; Anishinaabe

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Caption

Mi'kmaq; or Ottawa; Anishinaabe. Square Box and Cover, early 20th century. Birchbark, porcupine quill, 7 x 7 x 3 1/8 in. (17.8 x 17.8 x 7.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks, 43.201.160a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Square Box and Cover

Date

early 20th century

Geography

Place made: Canada

Medium

Birchbark, porcupine quill

Classification

Container

Dimensions

7 x 7 x 3 1/8 in. (17.8 x 17.8 x 7.9 cm)

Credit Line

Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks

Accession Number

43.201.160a-b

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Artists and makers

Mi'kmaq

13 works in the collection

Ottawa

7 works in the collection

Anishinaabe

48 works in the collection