Muskrat Skin

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Muskrat Skin

Entry/Object ID

1976. .614

Description

Muskrat skin stretched flat & held over a thin branch which has been bent to form a circle, skin is held onto branch by leather thonging. Thonging may be deerhide - is quite soft and fine. "Stretched in same way as the Indians used. Presented to Sidney by B.C. Centennial '71 Voyageurs." Written on back of skin "Presented to the people of Sidney by B.C.'s Centennial'71 Voyageurs upon the canoe brigade's arrival 11 August 1971, signed, (name indistinguishable), Chief Voyageur."

Acquisition

Accession

1976. .

Source (if not Accessioned)

Town of Sidney

Notes

Accession Date: 1976-01-01

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pelt

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Material, Animal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Leather, Horn & Shellworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

skin, muskrat skin

Class

Unclassifiable Objects - None Required - None Required

Created By

Tank, Rhonda

Create Date

February 8, 1996

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 15, 2026