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Basket bowl

Culture/People:
Pomo  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Mary Knight Benson (Mrs. William Benson), Pomo, 1878-1930  Search this
Collector:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Object Name:
Basket bowl
Media/Materials:
Sedge, redbud
Techniques:
Twined
Dimensions:
45 x 25 cm
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Central California; California; USA (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1905
Catalog Number:
24/2107
Barcode:
242107.000
See related items:
Pomo
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b6be6660-7576-4385-8d19-0708792c2ea2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_257807
Online Media:

Basket

Culture/People:
Pomo  Search this
Artist/Maker:
Mary Knight Benson (Mrs. William Benson), Pomo, 1878-1930  Search this
Collector:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Object Name:
Basket
Media/Materials:
Sedge, bulrush root
Techniques:
Coiled
Dimensions:
5.80 x 11.90 x 11 cm
Object Type:
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Place:
Central California; California; USA (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1910
Catalog Number:
24/2122
Barcode:
242122.000
See related items:
Pomo
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61c2bbdb3-bcdf-4dec-b44c-fb3a58c4558d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_257825
Online Media:

Telescoping case/slipcase

Culture/People:
Lorette Huron  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Donor:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Object Name:
Telescoping case/slipcase
Media/Materials:
Birchbark, moosehair, dye/dyes
Techniques:
Embroidered, tufted
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Wendake Reserve (Lorette, Village des Hurons); Capitale Nationale Region; Québec; Canada (inferred)
Date created:
1850-1875
Catalog Number:
23/2164
Barcode:
232164.000
See related items:
Lorette Huron
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws676c1ffd2-d5b8-4b99-975b-cff067796415
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_247319
Online Media:

Basket

Culture/People:
Makah  Search this
Collector:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Object Name:
Basket
Media/Materials:
Cedar bark, bear grass
Techniques:
Twined, plaited
Dimensions:
5.8 x 11.5 x 11.2 cm
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Neah Bay, Makah Reservation; Clallam County; Washington; USA
Catalog Number:
24/4119
Barcode:
244119.000
See related items:
Makah
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fe2b1e7e-86d1-4cef-9b92-0e08a1548c77
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_259443
Online Media:

Basket with cover

Culture/People:
S'Klallam (Klallam)  Search this
Collector:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Object Name:
Basket with cover
Media/Materials:
Vegetal Fiber, hide thong/babiche, bear grass
Techniques:
Coiled, imbricated
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Washington; USA
Catalog Number:
24/4121
Barcode:
244121.000
See related items:
S'Klallam (Klallam)
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d2d6dea9-d00a-4161-9958-9a0208573e29
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_259445
Online Media:

Basket with cover

Culture/People:
S'Klallam (Klallam)  Search this
Collector:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Object Name:
Basket with cover
Media/Materials:
Conifer root, bear grass, cherry bark, hide thong/babiche
Techniques:
Coiled, imbricated
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Washington; USA
Date created:
1900-1920
Catalog Number:
24/4122
Barcode:
244122.000
See related items:
S'Klallam (Klallam)
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b48f2b9a-4106-48d5-ac5e-53d44fa0ee49
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_259446
Online Media:

Basket with cover

Culture/People:
Makah  Search this
Collector:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Object Name:
Basket with cover
Media/Materials:
Cedar bark, bear grass
Techniques:
Twined
Dimensions:
3.7 x 6.2 x 6 cm
Object Type:
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Place:
Neah Bay, Makah Reservation; Clallam County; Washington; USA
Catalog Number:
24/4125
Barcode:
244125.000
See related items:
Makah
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6bc881e3b-17cf-4ee1-be07-32b2a7cb57c3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_259449
Online Media:

Basket with cover

Culture/People:
Makah  Search this
Collector:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Object Name:
Basket with cover
Media/Materials:
Cedar bark, bear grass
Techniques:
Twined
Dimensions:
4.1 x 7 x 7 cm
Object Type:
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Place:
Neah Bay, Makah Reservation; Clallam County; Washington; USA
Catalog Number:
24/4101
Barcode:
244101.000
See related items:
Makah
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f97d1d13-8cd6-4e2d-88e3-e9651d4e630d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_259479
Online Media:

Basket

Culture/People:
Makah  Search this
Collector:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Object Name:
Basket
Media/Materials:
Cedar bark, bear grass
Techniques:
Twined
Dimensions:
3.7 x 3.7 x 3.1 cm
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Washington; USA
Catalog Number:
24/6904
Barcode:
246904.000
See related items:
Makah
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61bfaff69-2e71-4e53-8973-5fa26a1d1a9f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_262614
Online Media:

Invitation/message sticks

Culture/People:
probably Mewuk (Miwok) (attributed)  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Previous owner:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Captain Eaph (Ephy/Eph Cummings), Mewuk (Miwok), b. ca. 1848  Search this
Collector:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Object Name:
Invitation/message sticks
Media/Materials:
Cordage
Techniques:
Knotted
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Place:
Central California; California; USA (inferred)
Catalog Number:
24/6965
Barcode:
246965.000
See related items:
Mewuk (Miwok)
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws677070bf5-8f00-4c25-82d9-cd2bc629228b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_262675
Online Media:

Charm/Amulet

Culture/People:
possibly Yup'ik (Yupik) or Iñupiaq (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Object Name:
Charm/Amulet
Media/Materials:
Ivory
Techniques:
Incised
Object Type:
Personal items
Place:
Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
24/6968
Barcode:
246968.000
See related items:
Yup'ik (Yupik)
Personal items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6eaf02db4-3f3c-4db5-bec8-c1c0d23eee86
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_262678
Online Media:

Root/tuber

Culture/People:
Klikitat  Search this
Collector:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Object Name:
Root/tuber
Media/Materials:
Root/roots
Techniques:
Unmodified
Object Type:
Medicines/Remedies
Place:
Washington; USA
Catalog Number:
24/6973
Barcode:
246973.000
See related items:
Klikitat
Medicines/Remedies
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b877c5d1-87b9-4777-8bd8-6217455772a9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_262683
Online Media:

Arrow point

Culture/People:
Pomo  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this
Object Name:
Arrow point
Media/Materials:
Obsidian
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Place:
Central California; California; USA (inferred)
Catalog Number:
21/4545
Barcode:
214545.000
See related items:
Pomo
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6485ee62e-b3b0-4b1f-9b47-3b916ce88552
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_228984
Online Media:

Biface/Blade (Image withheld)

Culture/People:
probably Klamath (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this
Object Name:
Biface/Blade (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Obsidian
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Place:
Central California; California; USA (inferred)
Catalog Number:
21/4546
Barcode:
214546.000
See related items:
Klamath
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws674996b54-8cb0-46fd-8bba-1ceb65b4c378
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_228985

Biface/Blade (Image withheld)

Culture/People:
probably Klamath (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this
Object Name:
Biface/Blade (Image withheld)
Media/Materials:
Obsidian
Techniques:
Flaked/chipped
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Place:
Central California; California; USA (inferred)
Catalog Number:
21/4547
Barcode:
214547.000
See related items:
Klamath
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6acf13b45-c843-4ef4-ac0c-729bb4ee49c0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_228986

Gambling stick

Culture/People:
Pomo  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this
Object Name:
Gambling stick
Media/Materials:
Wood, sinew
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling
Place:
Central California; California; USA (inferred)
Catalog Number:
21/4548
Barcode:
214548.000
See related items:
Pomo
Games, Toys, Gambling
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69a057f81-ed06-4d04-ab60-49586eab96b7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_228987
Online Media:

Gambling stick

Culture/People:
Pomo  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this
Object Name:
Gambling stick
Media/Materials:
Animal Bone, cordage
Techniques:
Wrapped
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling
Place:
Central California; California; USA (inferred)
Catalog Number:
21/4549
Barcode:
214549.000
See related items:
Pomo
Games, Toys, Gambling
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws66c459459-793c-493b-a3cd-f873ec4ab394
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_228988
Online Media:

Gambling stick

Culture/People:
Pomo  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this
Object Name:
Gambling stick
Media/Materials:
Animal Bone
Techniques:
Cut
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling
Place:
Central California; California; USA (inferred)
Catalog Number:
21/4550
Barcode:
214550.000
See related items:
Pomo
Games, Toys, Gambling
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6552bfa0c-a7cd-4146-8504-5f7e4362c2e3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_228989
Online Media:

Bead/beads

Culture/People:
Pomo  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this
Object Name:
Bead/beads
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground, drilled
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Central California; California; USA (inferred)
Catalog Number:
21/4551
Barcode:
214551.000
See related items:
Pomo
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65b6c5e72-b3b6-43f0-b270-f948d49ae877
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_228990
Online Media:

Bead/beads

Culture/People:
Pomo  Search this
Previous owner:
Grace Nicholson, Non-Indian, 1877-1948  Search this
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Seller:
Thyra Maxwell, Non-Indian, 1903-1972  Search this
Presenter/funding source:
Viking Fund, Incorporated (The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.), 1941-  Search this
Object Name:
Bead/beads
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Ground, drilled
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Central California; California; USA (inferred)
Catalog Number:
21/4552
Barcode:
214552.000
See related items:
Pomo
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e576644e-942b-45de-99c1-3ecf7183a7e0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_228991
Online Media:

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