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Introduction
Twined bag made of boiled inner bark of basswood, red and green stripes
Nation of Maker:
Anishinaabe
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
According to original catalogue record, the basket was made by an Ottawa individual
Place of Origin:
Michigan (Northern Michigan), USA
Date Made or Date Range:
Before 1926
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Original catalogue record
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Materials
Not yarn or cotton, more like twine or grass material, red and green dyes
Techniques or Format
Twined, made of boiled inner bark of basswood
Motifs and Patterns
Red and green stripes
Condition:
worn, colors faded
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
According to original catalogue record, the bag was collected before 1926
Provenance
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
UMMA5285
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1926 or after
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context:
Before 1926
Collection Narratives and Histories
Collected before 1926 in Cadillac, Michigan, donated to the University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology by Estella Hinsdale
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
24510
How to Cite this Item
University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology, UMMA5285