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Porcupine quill work on the replica of the original mace of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories

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Description

A replica of the original mace of the Legislative Assembly of the Norhwest Territories is on display at the Legislature Building. Around the shaft of the mace there is a section of dyed porcupine quills stitched into diamond and checkerboard patterns in red and blue.The top and bottom edges are finished with strings of tiny white beads.

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http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_c513

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Language

en

Location

Canada, Northwest Territories, Yellowknife

Time Period

2015/07/08

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