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Native American - Northeast and Southeast Woodland
Native American ➔ Basket, Miniature
Identifier:
133944Description:
Miniature or 'five-cent' basket of ash splints dyed different colors. Splint handle.Wicker basket with handle;According to Joan Lester such baskets were commonly made by children and novice basket makers. (McMullen and Handsman 1987:57)
Date:
1900 – 1951Materials:
Ash SplintsDimensions:
5" h 3" w 3" dCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Robert Speir CollectionRelated Entities:
Ottawa (creator)Alternate names: Odaawa, Odawa Chippewa (creator)
Alternate names: Ojibway, Ojibwe, Saulteaux Robert Y. Speir Collection (donor)