Contributed by Abbe Museum
Description
This birch bark box was made to store men's detachable collars, keeping them clean and organized when not being worn. It is an example of Wabanaki artisans crafting items to meet the wishes of Victorian consumers.
Though Native American goods were often created or adapted to modern needs, the craft itself connected the different generations of the tribe through the transfer of skills and appreciation of tradition and also built community amongst the tribes and beyond.
About This Item
- Title: Collar box and collars, Passamaquoddy, ca. 1880
- Creator: Passamaquoddy
- Creation Date: circa 1880
- Subject Date: circa 1880
- Media: Birch bark, spruce root, sweetgrass, linen
- Dimensions: 7.5 cm x 14.5 cm
- Local Code: 5065
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Boxes
- Indians of North America--Maine--Passamaquoddy Indians
- Abenaki Indians
- Men's clothing -- history
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For more information about this item, contact:
Abbe Museum26 Mount Desert Street, PO Box 286, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(207) 288-3519
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