| Object ID |
T0041 |
| Object Name |
Peaked Cap |
| Description |
Micmac Woman's Peaked Cap;
Medium/Materials: Black and red tradecloth, glass beads, silk ribbons and trim, dyed ostrich feathers; |
| Dimensions |
H-15 W-7 inches |
| Early Date |
1847 |
| Late Date |
1853 |
| Medium |
dyed ostrich feathers |
| Place of Origin |
Maritime Provinces/Nova Scotia, Canada |
| People |
Micmac/ |
| Provenance |
(1) James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin and 12th Earl of Kincardine (1811-1863). Dunfermline, Scotland. Believed to have been given as a presentation piece to Lord Elgin, 8th Earl of Elgin and the 12th Earl of Kincardine, Governor-General of Canada, 1846-1853, during his residency in Canada between 1847 and 1853.;
(2) Descended in Elgin family to the 11th Earl of Elgin and 15th Earl of Kincardine. Sale handled by Richard L. Feigen, St. James's, London, England;
(3) Eugene V. Thaw - 19 November 1990.;
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| Used |
Micmac |
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