| Object ID |
T0237a-e |
| Object Name |
Outfit |
| Description |
Kutchin Outfit Hood, Tunic, Leggings, Mitts, Knife Sheath.;
Medium/Materials: Tanned, smoked caribou hide, porcupine quills, eleagnus seeds, sinew;
Technique: Judy Thompson and Kate Duncan - June 1997 - "Straight single quillwork, straight two alternation quillwork and quill wrapping." |
| Dimensions |
H-19 inches |
| Early Date |
1882 ca. |
| Place of Origin |
Western Subarctic, Canada |
| People |
Kutchin/ |
| Provenance |
(1) Capt. Henry Philips Dawson, Royal Society. England. Collected by Capt. Dawson in Fort Rae, Canada while on expedition, 1882-3. Descended in family;
(2) Christina Scott and Philip Dawson. London, England. Grandchildren of Major Dawson;
(3) Sotheby's. Sale 6427, 25 May 1993, lot 0199.;
(4) Eugene V. Thaw.;
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| History |
Scholarly Attributions:
[1] Kate Duncan (Notes taken by GTV - 7/8/1994) "Tunic: long arms "western style" - no example as such collected in Canada, leggings: small. Quills have more colour than any other known example. [2] Kate Duncan (Letter 10 July 1994): "I believe that it is definitely Kutchin and probably came through a Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company." [3] Kate Duncan (July 1997) "western style" refers to "the cut of the arms on the tailored older style tunics as versus the inset sleeves of the applique tunics." [4] Judy Thompson - June 1997 - " No smudging with red ochre, or other soiling, indicative of use in aboriginal context. Not soiled on the inside of the collar as would be expected on a native owned object . No ochre except on knife sheath. An aesthetic decision was made to apply quillwork at the front of the ankle whether there is a seam or not. Birdquill wrapped with porcupine. Beautiful tanning. Strike the wool from the material and add sinew. Fringes are strung with silver willow - Eleagnus." [4] Knife sheath isnot included in Taylor photograph. |
| Used |
Kutchin |
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