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Native American
Native American - Northeast and Southeast Woodland ➔ Wastebasket

Identifier:

126897

Description:

This ash splint wastebasket is attributed to the Chippewa or Ottawa of Michigan. It is woven with splints of variable widths, which are dyed green, yellow, red, and brown. It has a large ring handle on either side. 

Date:

1900 – 1950

Materials:

Ash Splints

Current Location Status:

In Storage

Collection Tier:

Tier 2

Source:

Gift of Charlotte Calkins Rea

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Exhibits/Programs:

Anishinabek: The People of this Place (1995 – 2025)

Anishinaabek: The Original People of This Place (after 2026)

Redesign of the Anishinabek: The People of this Place exhibit. Ideas for potential artifacts.

Related Entities:

Ottawa (creator)
Alternate names: Odaawa, Odawa Chippewa (creator)
Alternate names: Ojibway, Ojibwe, Saulteaux Charlotte Calkins Rea (donor)

Related Object:

Related Place:

Michigan