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Introduction
A hat made of braided corn husk. Acquired in 1994 by the Woodland Cultural Centre from Ellen Kurtah, as part of a larger collection of Haudenosaunee material belonging to Gertrude P. Kurath.
Nation of Maker:
Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
Kurath's collection at the Woodland Cultural Centre contains her Hodenosaunee material.
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Accession record.
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Materials
corn husk; thread, cotton.
Techniques or Format
Braided and woven. There is a piece of husk sticking out one side of the hat's upper part.
Dimensions:
27.5 × 26.5 × 8.3 cm
Condition:
Some breaks where braided (minor). A bit warped. Durable. Loose threads inside.
Provenance
Current Location:
Woodland Cultural Centre, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
994.8.40
Collection at Current Location:
Gertrude P. Kurath Collection
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1994-06-10
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context:
1920-1992
Collection Narratives and Histories
Donated to the Woodland Cultural Centre by Ellen Kurath.
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
26607
Record Creation Context
This record was made by Stacey Loyer during a GRASAC and dissertation research trip to the Woodland Cultural Centre, July 4-8, 2011.
Record Creation Notes/Observations
Researchers Present: Stacey Loyer and Joanna Miller