Porcupine quilled birch bark basket with bold leaf and star shapes in red, blue and white.

RCIN 84335. Image: Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023.

Birch bark basket with bold porcupine quillwork designs in red, blue and white.

Tags inside this makak say Nancy Naugon (quilled tag) and Mrs John Rice Lake (handwritten paper label). Also identified in Royal Collection Trust records as made by Elizabeth Crowe. RCIN 84335. 18.0 x 23.0 x 16.0 cm.

Nancy Naugon was 38 in 1861, married to John, a hunter, with four children. Emily Rice Lake was 45 in 1861. Born Emily James, she married John Rice Lake, a carpenter, and is listed as unable to read or write on the census.

Nancy Naugon ge Mrs John Rice Lake gaa zhitoowad iw makak.

Nancy Naugon nswi tana shi nswaaswi gii nsaaboongizi 1861 John gii zhikaazo wiidgemaaganan ndawenjge nini gii owi minwaa niiwin binooji'an wgii yaawaawon. Emily Rice Lake niiwin tana shi naanon gii nsaboongizi 1861. Wgii wiidgemon John Rice Lake ewzhiged gii owi gaawiin ge wiin gii gidaasii ge gii zhibiigesii gii kidoomgad census 1861.

Les étiquettes à l’intérieur de cette makak sont identifiées au nom de Nancy Naugon (piquage) et Mme John Rice Lake (inscription à la main sur une étiquette en papier). Les archives du Royal Collection Trust indiquent également qu’il a été fabriqué par Elizabeth Crowe. RCIN 84335. 18 cm x 23 cm x 16 cm.

Nancy Naugon a 38 ans en 1861 et est mariée à John, un chasseur; ils ont quatre enfants. Emily Rice Lake a 45 ans en 1861. Né Emily James, elle épouse John Rice Lake, un charpentier, et il est écrit qu’elle est incapable de lire ou d’écrire sur le recensement.

Handwriting on birch bark tag saying "Nancy Naugon Rice Lake"

Tag, image taken during conservation. L' étiquette, image prise pendant la conservation. RCIN 84335. Image: Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023.

Image of porcupine quilled birch bark basket, lid for basket, and handwritten note on paper.