Culture/People:

probably Mahican (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Brenda Shears (Brenda Shears Holland), Non-Indian  Search this

Donor:

Brenda Shears (Brenda Shears Holland), Non-Indian  Search this

Object Name:

Basket

Media/Materials:

Ash splints, wood, newsprint/newspaper

Techniques:

Plaited, painted, stamped

Dimensions:

17.5 x 13.1 x 12.1 cm

Object Type:

Containers and Vessels

Place:

Massachusetts; USA (inferred)

Date created:

circa 1830

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Brenda Shears Holland (MAI staff); donated to MAI by Brenda Holland in 1985.

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Catalog Number:

25/2201

Barcode:

252201.000

See related items:

Mahican

Containers and Vessels

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69afa5df3-ef9d-45b3-bd1e-525707084cb4

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_268006