HELENA BEBONANG, ANISHINAABE, M'CHIGEENG FIRST NATION, MANITOULIN ISLAND, ONTARIO
Lidded Quill Basket with Five Point Star Design, c. 1980-90s
birch bark, quills, sweetgrass, and cotton thread, 2.75 x 3 x 3 in (7 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm)
signed and inscribed, "Helena Bebonang, Anishinaabe, M'chigeeng First Nation, P0P 1G0".
signed and inscribed, "Helena Bebonang, Anishinaabe, M'chigeeng First Nation, P0P 1G0".
LOT 75
ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
ESTIMATE: $150 — $250
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Nestled in Manitoulin Island, it is little wonder that local artists and makers could be inspired to create beautiful objects such as the present quill box. Its lid topped with...
Nestled in Manitoulin Island, it is little wonder that local artists and makers could be inspired to create beautiful objects such as the present quill box. Its lid topped with a simple yet striking five pointed star in purple, the box's body features a repeated banded design in both white and purple. Brilliantly white, there is just the barest hint of the darker shades of the quills that have been used in the star to create depth in the design, while the purple hue shine from the box. The work as a whole is a thing to behold.
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