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Porcupine quilled birch bark basket with "Presented to the Prince of Wales" quilled on it

RCIN 84337.  Image:  Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023.

Porcupine quilled birch bark basket with "By Hannah McCue of Rice Lake" quilled on it

RCIN 84337.  Image:  Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023.

Makak made by Hannah McCue (maker confirmed by quillworked inscription), RCIN 84337. 9.0 x 17.0 x 10.0 cm.

Hannah McCue married interpreter James McCue. In 1861 she was 38, with three children from 16 to 2 years old.

detail of floral quillwork designs from lid of Hannah McCue basket

Makak fait par Hannah McCue (artisane identifiée par l’inscription piquée sur l’étiquette), RCIN 84337. 9 cm x 17 cm x 10 cm.

Hannah McCue était mariée à James McCue, un interprète. En 1861, elle a 38 ans et a trois enfants âgés de 2 à 16 ans.

detail of floral quillwork designs from lid of Hannah McCue basket
Lid of Hannah McCue quilled birch bark basket with floral and geometric porcupine quillwork designs in red, blue, green and cream

Lid, RCIN 84337.  Image:  Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023.

Hannah McCue ge wiin gii makak ke gii gowyike. Wgii wiidgemaan James McCue(an). Iw pii 1861 nswi tana shi nswaaswi gii snaabongizi minwa nswi binoojii'an mdaaswi shi ningodaaswi gopii niizh gii snaabongizwag giw binoojii'ag.

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