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Introduction

This ash splint basket with a rectangular base and fixed handle was made using the plaiting technique. Created by Velma Lewis, a member of the Hochunk Nation, in 2008 and collected by Pieter Hovens during a field trip in the same year.

Nation of Maker: Hochunk
Nation of Origin

Museum documentation

Date Made or Date Range: 2008
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation, GRASAC generated

Materials

ash splint, natural and dyed red and green; wood

Techniques or Format

This ash splint basket with a rectangular base was made using the plaiting technique. It is woven with broad splint spokes, and narrow splint weavers. The wooden handle is fixed, with its ends inserted into the woven ash splint.

Motifs and Patterns

The alternating use of dyed splints of red and green creates a decorative checkered design along the top of the basket

Other Notes

"V.Lewis" is written in pencil on the bottom of the basket.

Dimensions: 12 × 8.5 × 12.5 cm
Condition: Excellent
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Museum documentation

Current Location: Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden, Netherlands
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 6089-4
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 2008
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Pieter Hovens
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: 2008
Collection Narratives and Histories

Pieter Hovens

GKS Reference Number: 25931
Approximate Place of Origin

46.869279102, -71.347896113

Source of Information about Places

Museum documentation indicates: "USA", likely Wisconsin, Western Great Lakes area (?)

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