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Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.427a-b_view1_bw.jpg)
Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.427a-b_view1_bw.jpg)
Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.427a-b_view1_bw.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.427a-b_view1_bw.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.427a-b_view01-1.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.427a-b_view01-1.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.427a-b_view2_bw.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.427a-b_view2_bw.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.427a-b_view02-1.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.427a-b_view02-1.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view05.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view05.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view04.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view04.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view06.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view06.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view07.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view07.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view03.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view03.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view01.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view01.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view02.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.08.427a-b_view02.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.427a-b_view3_bw.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.427a-b_view3_bw.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.427a-b_view03-1.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.427a-b_view03-1.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.427a-b_view4_bw.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.427a-b_view4_bw.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.427a-b_view04-1.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.427a-b_view04-1.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.427a-b_view5_bw.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.427a-b_view5_bw.jpg)

Huron. <em>Rectangular Box with Cover</em>, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.427a-b_view05-1.jpg)

Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.08.427a-b_view05-1.jpg)

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Rectangular Box with Cover

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CULTURE Huron
MEDIUM Birch bark, porcupine quill
  • Place Made: United States
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
    ACCESSION NUMBER 08.427a-b
    CREDIT LINE Brooklyn Museum Collection
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Birch bark box and cover with red, brown, tan and white porcupine quill designs depicting Native Americans in a canoe, birds, flowers, and leaves, as well as additional figures. The edges are wrapped with white bird quills. Condition: Some of the quillwork is worn away; bark is torn in several places.
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    CAPTION Huron. Rectangular Box with Cover, early 20th century. Birch bark, porcupine quill, 3 15/16 x 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (10.0 x 11.5 x 20.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Museum Collection, 08.427a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 08.427a-b_view1_bw.jpg)
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