| Object ID |
T0030 |
| Object Name |
Miniature Figure |
| Description |
Iroquois or Mississauga Miniature Figure: Carved wooden figure with articulated shoulders, elbows, legs and knees. Dressed in fringed buckskin shirt, pants and moccasins, all decorated with porcupine quill and native pigments.;
Medium/Materials: Wood, porcupine quills, black, red and blue pigments.;
Marks: Tag, typewritten: "Two North American Indian Dolls Circa 1792. Presented to James Mcaulay in gratitude for treating an Indian chief" [Photocopy of tag which the owners can no longer locate]; |
| Dimensions |
H-10 W-5 D-1 inches |
| Early Date |
1790 |
| Late Date |
1800 |
| Place of Origin |
Ontario, Canada |
| People |
Iroquois/Mississauga/ |
| Provenance |
(1) James Macaulay (1759-1809). England. Family tradition says it was given to him in 1792.;
(2) Christie's. London. December 3, 1991, lot 18. Descendants of James Macaulay sold through this auction.;
(3) Taylor A. Dale. Santa Fe, New Mexico.;
(4) Eugene V. Thaw 4 June 1992.;
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| Used |
Iroquois/Mississauga |
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