A collection of Wyandot (Huron) or Abenaki items
Comprising two rattles a ladle, three bead necklaces, a fur tobacco pouch, a knife and fork.
the larger rattle: length 11in
Footnotes:
Collector's Notes
The smaller rattle affixed with a paper tag inscribed: St. A Rec. 1/25/27 'Marschicoi' (Belonged to Thomas Paul, an Abenaki ... [obliterated]
The ladle with a paper tag inscribed: Rec 1/25/27 Miconne - Presumably 50 yrs. old per letter of 2/9/27 / St. A. Huron Francois Gros Louis Rec 1/25/27
The tobacco bag with a paper tag inscribed: St. A. Rec 1/25/27 Huron(?) beaded St. Lawrence River seal tobacco pouch - sinew sewed - 50 yrs. / old per letter of 2/9/27. Belonged to Francois Gros Louis. Huron otherwise Thomas Paul, Albananaquis
The yellow bead necklace with a paper tag inscribed: Abenaki with costume / 9/20/24 St. Amand 10.00
White bead necklace with an envelope inscribed: Old Bead Necklace from St. Amand 8.00 Summer 1926
Seed and glass bead necklace with a tag inscribed: Abenaki with costume / 9/20/24 St. Amand $15.00
Fork with a tag inscribed: St. A Huron Francois Gros Louis Rec 1/25/27
Knife with a tag inscribed: St. A. Huron Francois Gros Louis Rec. 1/25/27 / His wife was Nicolas Vincent's daughter Francois died 25 yrs. ago when 84 yrs. old

Also accompanied by a packing list:
... 3. Marschicoi (Belonged to Thomas Paul, an Abenaki, who lived in Loretteville. He over 60 yrs. old in 1927. He held this mar. in his hand when he danced with Princess Louise when she came to the village in 1883. (He would then have been 16 yrs. old) Rec. 1.25.27 R. St. A ...
10. Strand of white wampum that Roy received from an Indian friend that he made in Miami, Okla. I think Roy made a trip there for some Indian festival. This friend B.N.O. Walker was a Huron whose Indian name was 'Hentoh.' I remember Roy telling me the story of how Hentoh gave him part of his ancestral wampum - This of course had to be kept quite secret. Apparently he had great admiration for Roy to want to present part of this very sacred ancestral wampum...