deyohse:s gajęˀ wooden bowl

deyohse:s gajęˀ wooden bowl

deyohse:s gajęˀ wooden bowl

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Introduction

This deyohse:s gajęˀ or wooden bowl is believed to be from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. It currently resides in the Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Date Made or Date Range: pre-1912
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum visit by Nikolaus Stolle.

Materials

Wood

Other Notes

Measurements are approximate and were determined using the photograph with the measuring tape.

Dimensions: 35 × 24 × 0 mm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

The bowl was collected in 1912, so it must have been made before that date.

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: IV-B-12688
GKS Reference Number: 1018
Record Creation Context

Created by Nikolaus Stolle during a research visit to the museum commissioned by Ruth Phillips and supported by her research funds.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

The record was updated by Shamina Vastani and Cara Krmpotich on February 27, 2024.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184

Source of Information about Places

Six Nations of the Grand River was provided as the place associated with this deyohse:s gajęˀ wooden bowl.