Lot 62
Unidentified Mi'kmaq Artist
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Provenance:
Private Collection, Nova Scotia
Private Collection, Ontario
Note:
A fine cylindrical quillbox, this example exhibits an early style of vertical quillwork on its sides. While the top of the box features a stepped design commonly associated with boxes dating to the 18th century, the present example likely dates to the early 1800s. The later date is suggested by the use of “filler quills” outlining the juncture between pattern elements, a feature distinctive to the 19th century.