Photo of collection object Mittens — Red River Metis. Mittens, early 19th century. Buckskin, porcupine quills, bird quills, Stroud cloth (wool), silk ribbon, glass beads, cloth, thread, sinew, 10 x 5 3/4 in. (25.4 x 14.6 cm). Henry L. Batterman Fund and the Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.12a-b. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Mittens

early 19th century

Red River Metis

Arts of the Americas

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Red River Metis
Classification: Accessory
Formatted Medium: Buckskin, porcupine quills, bird quills, Stroud cloth (wool), silk ribbon, glass beads, cloth, thread, sinew
Medium: buckskin, porcupine, quills, bird, stroud, cloth, wool, silk, ribbon, glass, beads, thread, sinew
Locations: Place collected: Fort Snelling, Minnesota, United States
Dimensions: 10 x 5 3/4 in. (25.4 x 14.6 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Americas
Accession Number: 50.67.12a-b
Credit Line: Henry L. Batterman Fund and the Frank Sherman Benson Fund
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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