board, memory

board, memory

board, memory

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Introduction

This memory board is made of wood and has pencil drawings. The rectangular board shows images of animals and mythical figures on one side. There are two fringe-eared spirits presiding over four bear-like creatures. These figures face inward to a central circular motif. These pencil markings made have been drawn in preparation of an engraving, according to collector Richard A. Pohrt. This ancestor is currently located in the Detroit Institute of Arts. 

Traditional Knowledge Label
TK Culturally Sensitive
TK Culturally Sensitive

This material has cultural and/or historical sensitivities

Maker role: Artist
Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Detroit Institute of Arts catalogue describes this as Chippewa.

Place of Origin: Wisconsin, USA
Date Made or Date Range: 1885
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Detroit Institute of Arts documentation

Materials

Pencil drawing on wood board

Techniques or Format

drawing

Motifs and Patterns

Flat rectangular board with images of mythical figures and animals drawn with pencil on one side. The drawings feature two fringe-eared spirits presiding over four bear-like creatures in a symmetrical composition. All the figures face inward toward a central circular motif.

Other Notes

According to Pohrt, motifs were penciled in, in preparation for engraving.

Dimensions: 14.25 × 3.125 × 0.25 in
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

As listed on the Detroit Institute of Arts catalogue

Current Location: Detroit Institute of Arts, MI, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 81.534
Link to Institution's Collections Database: https://dia.org/collection/memory-board-37743
Collection at Current Location: Chandler Pohrt Collection
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1981
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Richard A. Pohrt
Collection Narratives and Histories

Milford G. Chandler [1889-1981]

purchased by Richard A. Pohrt [1911-2005] (Flint, Michigan, USA)

1981-present, purchase by the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

Source for Provenance information

As described in Detroit Institute of Arts Catalogue

GKS Reference Number: 24678
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Maker. "Board, Memory". GKS ID 24678, located in the Detroit Institute of Arts, catalogue number 81.534.

Record Creation Context

This record was augmented by Natasha Fares in January 2024

Record Creation Notes/Observations

This item was photographed in Detroit Institute of Art storage by Kelly Konieczki before the GRASAC team's visit. Images are not yet available because memory boards have been included among the list of culturally sensitive objects. This item was not discussed by GRASAC team members during their site visit to the DIA, May 2010.

Approximate Place of Origin

44.736, -88.788

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