Rare and important fine quality Eastern Woodlands Native American Indian Micmac Quill and Wood box circa 1820. Formerly in the collection of The Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation.

Documented in "Pleasing The Spirits" A Catalogue of a Collection of American Indian Art, Illustrated as Number 410.

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A related example is on exhibition and in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York - see last image.

Measures: 6" wide x 4 1/4" high x 5 1/4" deep.

Very good condition for its age: color slightly faded in some areas and a few small breaks to quills. See all images for detailed condition.  Illegible pencil inscriptions on wood bottom. Small printed label inside Q5.