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Basket, Black Ash
Basket, Black Ash
Basket, Black Ash
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Introduction
A Hodenosaunee black ash splint woven basket. Part of the Jamieson collection, this basket was acquired by the Woodland Cultural Centre from W. Skinner in December, 1994.
Nation of Maker:
Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
Catalogue card states the basket is "Iroquois Six Nations."
Place of Origin:
Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
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Materials
Black ash splints; wood.
Techniques or Format
The basket is woven from black ash splints. The wooden handle appears to be carved, and the top of the basket appears to be reinforced with a stronger splint of wood.
Condition:
Good.
Provenance
Current Location:
Woodland Cultural Centre, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
994.14.49
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
December 19, 1994
Collection Narratives and Histories
W. Skinner
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
25184
Record Creation Context
Created July 8, 2011, while on a research trip to Woodland Cultural Centre. Researchers present: Stacey Loyer and Joanna Miller