4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2010-800.012.001 Medicine Man's brush. -- [ca. 1860]. -- 1 brush : dyed quills with brass, wire and coconut fibres ; 31 cm. Scope and Content Item is an original brush, believed to be of Mi'kmaw origin. 2011-001.001 Domed Top Quill Box. -- [ca. 1850]. -- 1 box : dyed quills with pine, birchbark, and spruce root binding ; 18 x 19 x 27 cm Scope and Content Item is an original quill box made by Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq. Notes This piece has an early Mi'kmaw winged design (prior to the tourist trade material). 2011-001.002 Round Quill Storage Box. -- [ca. 1870]. -- 1 box : dyed quills with pine, birchbark, and spruce root binding ; 12 x 20 cm Scope and Content Item is an original quill box collected in Cape Breton in the 1930s. 2011-001.003 Oval Box. -- [18--]. -- 1 box : dyed quills with pine, birchbark, and spruce root binding ; 8 x 9 x 14 cm Scope and Content Item is an original quill box featuring an intricate Mi'kmaw design (eagles and turtles). 2011-001.004 Oval Box. -- [between 1925 and 1935]. -- 1 box : dyed quills with pine, birchbark, spruce root, and sweetgrass ; 6 x 8 x 13 cm Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw quill box. 2011-001.005 Mi'kmaw Oval Panel. -- [ca. 1890s]. -- 1 panel : dyed quills mounted on birchbark ; 18 x 27 cm Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw quill panel featuring a turtle and eagle design. Notes This panel was most probably intended to be used as a back panel in a chair or in the construction of a piece of furniture. Similar panels can be noted in figure 28 of Elitekey by Ruth Holmes Whitehead. 2011-001.006 Card Tray. -- [between 1870 and 1890]. -- 1 tray : dyed quills, birchbark, satin, and glass -beaded trim ; 18 x 27 cm Scope and Content Item is an original card tray which has a typical Mi'kmaw design of the period, including the eagle symbol. Notes A similar but non-quill work nineteenth century card tray is illustrated in figure 24 of Elitekey by Ruth Holmes Whitehead. Due to the fragile style of construction the survival rate on these pieces is very low. 2011-001.007 Tourist Picture Frame. -- [190-]. -- 1 tray : dyed quills, birchbark, and mounted on cardboard ; 13 x 19 cm Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw picture frame designed for the tourist trade. 2011-001.008 Quill Box. -- [190-]. -- 1 box : dyed quills with pine, birchbark, and spruce root ; 21 x 17 x 27 cm Scope and Content Item is an original quill box, featuring a typical Mi'kmaw star design. 2011-001.009 Canoe. -- [ca. 189-]. -- 1 canoe : quills with birchbark, spruce root, pine and birchwood ; 18 x 79 cm 23 Scope and Content Item is an original and rare quillwork canoe. The interior is constructed of birch ribs and planking, with three pine paddles. 2011-001.010 Round Quill Box. -- [between 1900 and 1920]. -- 1 box : dyed quills with birchbark, spruce root, pine and birchwood ; 5 x 8 x 8 cm Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw quill box, with a star design top. 2011-001.011 Moccasins. -- [between 1900 and 1920]. -- 1 pair of moccasins : leather, velvet, glass beads and fabric-lined; 6 x 8 x 25 cm Scope and Content Item is an original pair of Mi'kmaw women's moccasins. 2011-001.012 Waltes Game. -- [19--]. -- 1 game : wood Scope and Content File consists of a reproduction of an original Mi'kmaw game formerly owned by Florence Mackley who returned the original piece to a Mi'kmaw family. This reproduction was given to Florence Mackley for display in her Museum of Cape Breton Heritage formerly located in Margaree. Notes See similar original game figure 33, page 48, Elitekey, Ruth Holmes Whitehead. 2011-001.013 Splint Gauge. -- [ca. 195-]. -- 1 gauge : wood, metal Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw splint tool built for Florence Mackley for display in her Museum of Cape Breton Heritage formerly located in Margaree. Notes This is a type of tool used by the Mi'kmaq in the making of baskets. 2011-001.014 Splint Gauge. -- [ca. 195-]. -- 1 gauge : wood, metal Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw splint tool built for Florence Mackley for display in her Museum of Cape Breton Heritage formerly located in Margaree. Notes This is a type of tool used by the Mi'kmaq in the making of baskets. 2011-001.015 Splint Gauge. -- [ca. 195-]. -- 1 gauge : wood, metal Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw splint tool built for Florence Mackley for display in her Museum of Cape Breton Heritage formerly located in Margaree. Notes This is a type of tool used by the Mi'kmaq in the making of baskets. 2011-001.016 Splint Gauge. -- [ca. 195-]. -- 1 gauge : wood, metal Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw splint tool built for Florence Mackley for display in her Museum of Cape Breton Heritage formerly located in Margaree. Notes This is a type of tool used by the Mi'kmaq in the making of baskets. 2011-001.017 Miniature Round Basket. -- [ca. 195-]. -- 1 basket : birchwood Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw birch splint basket; it is a typical 1950s tourist trade piece. 2011-001.018 Miniature Thimble Basket. -- [ca. 194-]. -- 1 basket : sweetgrass ; 3 x 2 cm 24 Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw sweetgrass basket. 2011-001.019 Trinket Basket. -- [19--]. -- 1 basket : sweetgrass and birchwood ; 1 x 6 cm Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw sweetgrass basket formerly on display in Florence Mackley's Museum of Cape Breton Heritage in Margaree. 2011-001.021 Sewing Basket. -- [ca. 193-]. -- 1 basket : trimmed with swampgrass Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw sewing basket, most likely built by an apprentice or young basketmaker. 2011-001.022 Painted Sewing Basket. -- [ca. 195-]. -- 1 basket : birch, sweetgrass and paint ; 10 x 25 cm Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw painted sewing basket, featuring a contemporary 1950s construction. 2011-001.023 Fruit or Berry Basket. -- [ca. 193-]. -- 1 basket : dyed birchwood ; 10 x 28 x 28 cm Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw basket used for collecting fruit or berries. 2011-001.024 Sewing Basket. -- [ca. 192-]. -- 1 basket : sweetgrass and birch ; 11 x 24 cm Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw sewing basket. 2011-001.025 Colonial Period Tomahawk or Trade Axe. -- [17--?]. -- 1 basket : sweetgrass and birch ; 11 x 24 cm Scope and Content Item is an original tomahawk or trade axe; it is typical of the type of trade axe as traded to and utilized by the Mi'kmaq. This piece was recovered from the Harrington property located at Westmount. Notes Likely French in origin. 2011-001.026 Crooked Knife. -- [18--]. -- 1 knife : metal, bone Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw crooked knife with an early bone handle. 2011-001.027 Crooked Knife. -- [between 1880 and 1890]. -- 1 knife : metal, bone Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw crooked knife with an early bone handle piece; trade blade is marked Chisholm and Son. 2011-001.028 Crooked Knife. -- [19--]. -- 1 knife : metal, ash wood Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw crooked knife with an early ash handle piece and uncommon leather sheath. 2011-001.029 Crooked Knife. -- [19--]. -- 1 knife : metal, wood Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw crooked knife with a carved face on handle. 2011-001.030 Pemmican Hammer. -- [18--?]. -- 1 hammer : stone Parallel Title Relic Stone Hammer Scope and Content Item is an original stone hammer. Notes 25 It was apparently found in Nova Scotia and was part of an old museum collection. This piece is presumed to be Mi'kmaq and most likely is a pemmican hammer. 2011-001.031 Bible. -- [1863]. -- 140 p. ; 16 cm Scope and Content Item is a rebound bible in Mi'kmaq. Notes See also: E 99 M6 B5 N.T. Acts 1863 Place of Publication Bath, [Eng.] : Printed for the Britic and Foren Beibel Soseieti bei E. Pitman, 1863. 2011-001.032 Mi'kmaw dictionary. -- [1888] Scope and Content Item is a dictionary of the Mi'kmaw language by Rand. Statement of Responsibility Silas Tertius Rand Place of Publication Halifax, Nova Scotia : [Nova Scotia Printing Co.], 1888. 2011-001.033 Wall Pocket. -- [190-]. -- 1 basket : glass beads Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw wall pocket, crafted for the tourist trade. Notes This piece was recovered from one of the Victoria County reservations. Item is constructed out of scrap material. 2011-001.034 Multiwood Table. -- [190-]. -- 1 table : wood Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw table. Notes For reference, see figure 30 in Elitekey (Ruth Holmes Whitehead) for a similar trimmed chair. Mi'kmaw furniture is seldom encountered. 2011-001.036 Harvest Basket. -- [between 1890 and 1910]. -- 1 basket : wood Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw basket, used in the harvest season. 2011-001.037 Harvest Basket. -- [between 1890 and 1910]. -- 1 basket : wood Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw basket, used in the harvest season. 2011-001.038 Harvest Basket. -- [between 1890 and 1910]. -- 1 basket : wood Scope and Content Item is an original Mi'kmaw basket, used in the harvest season.