Quilled chair back in frame
Quilled chair back in frame
Datemid 19th-late 19th Century
DimensionsFrame: 23 × 20 in. (58.4 × 50.8 cm)
Overall: 15 × 12 in. (38.1 × 30.5 cm)
Overall: 15 × 12 in. (38.1 × 30.5 cm)
Mediumbirchbark, porcupine quills, natural dyes
ClassificationTextiles and Fiber
Credit LineGift of James E. Laramy
Object number
2025.140
Not on View
DescriptionA heart shaped chair back made from birchwood and decorated with dyed porcupine quills. Both standard and unique decorative motifs can be seen on this example, including hearts, scallops. and stars.
mid 19th-late 19th Century
mid 19th-late 19th Century
mid 19th-late 19th Century
late 18th century
mid 18th century
mid 18th century
late 18th century
mid 18th century
mid 18th century
mid 18th century
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