Quill Box With Chevron Top

Canadian. A small rectangular Mi'kmaq quill box with chevron patterns in strong colours of dark brown, ochre, white, and aqua tones on the top. The lid is in birchbark, while the container is pine and bark; the lid rim and base are decorated with spruce root and coloured motifs. Nice early example. Second quarter 19th century.

Estimate:£1,065.24

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