Historic First Nations Art from the Collection of Steven Blevins & Sonja Morawetz

December 0207, 2023
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LOT 22

Lot 22

Unidentified Wyandot (Huron) Artist

Unidentified Wyandot (Huron) Artist
Lot 22 Details
Unidentified Wyandot (Huron) Artist

HANDKERCHIEF POUCH, MID 19TH CENTURY

birch bark, tufted moose hair, cotton thread, silk
accompanied by old inventory index card inscribed: "Made by Canadian Indians, province of Quebec from birch bark, embroidered with the whiskers of the moose. 150 years old."; also accompanied by an additional inventory note which includes the date and location: "...Sillery. Sept 1940"
8 x 8 x .5 in — 20.3 x 20.3 x 1.3 cm

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $2,460
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Unidentified Wyandot (Huron) Artist
  • Unidentified Wyandot (Huron) Artist
  • Unidentified Wyandot (Huron) Artist
  • Unidentified Wyandot (Huron) Artist
  • Unidentified Wyandot (Huron) Artist
Provenance:

Collection of Annette de Stecher, Colorado;
Collection of Steven Blevins & Sonja Morawetz, Ontario

Note:

Formerly in the collection of Annette de Stecher, author of the important text Wendat Women's Arts on Wendat embroidery.

Related Works:

McCord Stewart Museum, Cat. No. MSM M9812

CONDITION DETAILS

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