Basket, Black Ash

Basket, Black Ash

Basket, Black Ash

top image
Images
Introduction

A Hodenosaunee black ash splint woven basket with some splints dyed pink and blue. From Six Nations, probably second half of the twentieth century, made by Mary H. Jamieson whose name is written on the bottom of the basket. Acquired by the Woodland Cultural Centre from W. Skinner in 1994.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

This is where the basket was made and collected.

Place of Origin: Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Date Made or Date Range: 1950s to 1990s
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Catalogue card

Materials

black ash splints; blue and pink dye

Techniques or Format

Basket is woven from black ash splints. Two splints, running horizontally near the top of the basket, were dyed pink. Other splints throughout the basket were dyed blue.

Condition: Some colour has faded from the dyed splints. Colours are most vibrant on the bottom and inside of the basket.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

style of the weaving,condition of the basket, and period during which the Jamieson sisters ran their business

Current Location: Woodland Cultural Centre, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 994.18.46
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: December 1994
Collection Narratives and Histories

Acquired from W. Skinner in December 1994. Part of the Jamieson Collection.

GKS Reference Number: 26876
Record Creation Context

This record was created during a research visit to the Woodland Cultural Centre.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Stacey Loyer and Joanna Miller.

Do You Have Knowledge to Contribute? Share with Us.