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This small lidded ash splint basket with a round base was made using the plaiting technique, with added red dyed splints that are interwoven between the spokes to create fancy loops. The basket sits on top of a circular rim that is made and secured with splint. Created by Helen Lonetree, 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 yellow and red

Techniques or Format

This ash splint basket with lid and a round base was made using the plaiting technique. It is woven with broad splint spokes, and two sizes of narrow splint weavers, with added red dyed splints that are interwoven between the spokes to create fancy loops on the body. The basket sits on top of a circular rim made and secured with splint.

Dimensions: 0 × 0 × 7 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: 6089-6
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 2008
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Pieter Hovens
Collection Narratives and Histories

Pieter Hovens

GKS Reference Number: 24974
Approximate Place of Origin

44.736, -88.788

Source of Information about Places

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

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