Name/Title
Set of CoastersEntry/Object ID
2011.89.1-4Description
Set of four coasters. Each coaster has a birchbark center with a colored quill design. Surrounding the birchbark are three circles of dried grass/reeds, which are themselves surrounded by seven triangles made of dried grass/reeds, which form a star pattern. The triangles are surrounded by two more circles of dried grass/reeds.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgEthnography
Culture/Tribe
Algonquin, Iroquois
Native American, First Nation
Notes
Previous documentation states: "Canadian woodland Indians, sweetgrass plagues." The Canadian Woodland Indians is a broad term that encompasses most of the First Nations in Eastern Canada, however, they can loosely be divided into Algonquian-speaking peoples and Iroquoian-speaking peoples, hence why both tribal designations are mentioned above.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Back of birchbark center on each individual coaster.Transcription
Made in CanadaLanguage
EnglishLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
CoasterNomenclature Sub-Class
Food Service AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Food Service T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsDimensions
Diameter
5-7/8 inDimension Notes
For 2011.89.1 and 2011.89.2.Diameter
6-1/8 inDimension Notes
For 2011.89.3.Diameter
6 inDimension Notes
For 2011.89.4.Materials
Material
Plant Fiber, BoneMaterial Notes
Birchbark, reeds, porcupine quillCondition
Overall Condition
Excellent
