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Basket sieve/sifter

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Margaret Saunooke, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Basket sieve/sifter
Media/Materials:
Cane (Swamp cane/River cane)
Techniques:
Twill-plaited
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Native Term:
ka ne sa lu'n sti'n
Place:
Swain County and Jackson County; North Carolina; USA
Catalog Number:
1/9171
Barcode:
019171.000
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Eastern Band of Cherokee
Food Gathering and Preparation
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6daf947ce-6893-4e20-aa88-ef2f143a9e82
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20139
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Basket

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Peter Knottytom, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Basket
Media/Materials:
Cane (Swamp cane/River cane)
Techniques:
Plaited, wicker-plaited
Dimensions:
12 x 21 x 16 cm
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Native Term:
ta lu tsa
Place:
Swain County and Jackson County; North Carolina; USA
Catalog Number:
1/9190
Barcode:
019190.000
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Eastern Band of Cherokee
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws60543c3f0-de6f-4116-aafe-a615c594583c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20170
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Basket

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Kunsin Amachain, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Basket
Media/Materials:
Woodsplints
Techniques:
Twill-plaited, plaited
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Native Term:
ta lu tca u ya lu g'a ku'n nu'n hi
Place:
Swain County and Jackson County; North Carolina; USA
Catalog Number:
1/9194
Barcode:
019194.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws656a7535f-4d38-4e09-b5e0-0710aa546ba2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20174
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Hornet mask

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950  Search this
Seller:
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950  Search this
Object Name:
Hornet mask
Media/Materials:
Hornets' nest
Techniques:
Cut, perforated
Dimensions:
40 x 26 x 20 cm
Object Type:
Masks and Masking
Native Term:
agvdulo
Place:
North Carolina; USA
Date created:
circa 1930
Catalog Number:
18/9353
Barcode:
189353.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Masks and Masking
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws688e602a1-f3cf-48e6-b9a3-9364b8b31e32
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_202571
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Buffalo mask

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950  Search this
Seller:
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950  Search this
Object Name:
Buffalo mask
Media/Materials:
Poplar, buffalo hide/skin, paint
Techniques:
Carved, painted
Dimensions:
37 x 41 x 27 cm
Object Type:
Masks and Masking
Native Term:
agvdulo
Place:
North Carolina; USA
Date created:
circa 1930
Catalog Number:
18/9354
Barcode:
189354.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Masks and Masking
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61d7df8df-52b3-4496-b8e6-87d0f608cb6b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_202572
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Rattle

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950  Search this
Seller:
Dr. Frank G. Speck (Frank Gouldsmith Speck/F.G. Speck/FGS), Non-Indian, 1881-1950  Search this
Object Name:
Rattle
Media/Materials:
Gourd, wood, paint, twine/string
Techniques:
Carved, perforated, painted
Dimensions:
32 x 9.5 cm
Object Type:
Music and Sound
Place:
North Carolina; USA
Date created:
circa 1930
Catalog Number:
18/9357
Barcode:
189357.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Music and Sound
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65e3d32ff-3f35-45e3-8785-49b9f89534c0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_202575
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Dance wand/baton

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
John Pheasant, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Dance wand/baton
Media/Materials:
Wood, feather/feathers, cordage
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Place:
Swain County and Jackson County; North Carolina; USA
Catalog Number:
1/8959
Barcode:
018959.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63fefcd5e-edfe-417c-8e65-629ce2f63fe2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20338
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Mask

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Will West Long, Eastern Band of Cherokee, 1870-1947  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Mask
Media/Materials:
Wood, fur
Techniques:
Carved, painted
Object Type:
Masks and Masking
Native Term:
a li gu'n du la
Place:
Swain County and Jackson County; North Carolina; USA
Catalog Number:
1/8979
Barcode:
018979.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Masks and Masking
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68bc8ff82-0fc5-4771-8695-8f08eb18b8ce
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20360
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Mask

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Artist/Maker:
attributed to Lawyer Calhoun, Eastern Band of Cherokee, 1860-1943  Search this
Previous owner:
Lawyer Calhoun, Eastern Band of Cherokee, 1860-1943  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Mask
Media/Materials:
Gourd, hide
Techniques:
Cut
Object Type:
Masks and Masking
Place:
Swain County and Jackson County; North Carolina; USA
Catalog Number:
1/8981
Barcode:
018981.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Masks and Masking
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws611008293-9099-4262-93cc-a5a4e868b431
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20362
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Tally/Scorekeeping sticks for the ball game

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Tally/Scorekeeping sticks for the ball game
Media/Materials:
Wood
Techniques:
Carved
Dimensions:
20 x 1 cm
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling: Ball game items
Native Term:
disesdodi
Place:
Eastern Cherokee Reservation, Qualla Boundary; Jackson County and Swain County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1905
Catalog Number:
1/8982
Barcode:
018982.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Games, Toys, Gambling: Ball game items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d514cd1f-678a-48d4-8e0f-4e03b1b07766
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20363
Online Media:

Rattle

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Will Allen, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Rattle
Media/Materials:
Gourd, wood
Techniques:
Cut
Dimensions:
23 x 7.7 cm
Object Type:
Music and Sound
Native Term:
ga na dse ti'n
Place:
Swain County and Jackson County; North Carolina; USA
Catalog Number:
1/8987
Barcode:
018987.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Music and Sound
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6244cd830-eb8a-4200-8a16-216fd2011958
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20368
Online Media:

Plant material

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Johnson Toe, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Plant material
Media/Materials:
Vegetal material
Techniques:
Unmodified
Dimensions:
4.8 x 19 - 20.55 cm
Object Type:
Materials: Raw
Native Term:
tsi dsi'n
Place:
Swain County and Jackson County; North Carolina; USA
Catalog Number:
1/8991
Barcode:
018991.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Materials: Raw
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a8b81d96-84ca-4f61-9e24-4d1eba7ac18a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20372
Online Media:

Hair plume worn by ball players

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Sherman Taylor, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Key Washington, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Betty Toineeta, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Jennie Arch, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Hair plume worn by ball players
Media/Materials:
Heron feather/feathers, twine/string
Techniques:
Tied
Dimensions:
15 x 2.5 cm
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling: Ball game items
Native Term:
a ti L us ti'n
Place:
Eastern Cherokee Reservation, Qualla Boundary; Jackson County and Swain County; North Carolina; USA
Date created:
circa 1905
Catalog Number:
1/8992
Barcode:
018992.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Games, Toys, Gambling: Ball game items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61932bbb3-04ac-4460-a5d1-7ee165daab19
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20373
Online Media:

Hair plume worn by ball players

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Sherman Taylor, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Key Washington, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Betty Toineeta, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Jennie Arch, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Hair plume worn by ball players
Media/Materials:
Feather/feathers, eagle feather/feathers
Techniques:
Unmodified
Dimensions:
15 x 2.5 cm
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling: Ball game items
Native Term:
a ti L us ti'n
Place:
Eastern Cherokee Reservation, Qualla Boundary; Jackson County and Swain County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1905
Catalog Number:
1/8992
Barcode:
018992.002
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Games, Toys, Gambling: Ball game items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws688cefb41-1d18-4188-b366-a8f4c37050f5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20375
Online Media:

Ball stick

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Sawan Littlejohn, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Ball stick
Media/Materials:
Hickory wood, hide thong/babiche, iron nails
Techniques:
Carved, nailed, bent, perforated, laced, burned
Dimensions:
72.5 x 8 x 2.6 cm
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling: Ball game items
Native Term:
dilasgaldi
Place:
Eastern Cherokee Reservation, Qualla Boundary; Jackson County and Swain County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1905
Catalog Number:
1/8995
Barcode:
018995.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Games, Toys, Gambling: Ball game items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ee8153c3-fbfb-4675-9254-e5620e567dc8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20378
Online Media:

Water drum and drumstick

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
John Walkingstick, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Water drum and drumstick
Media/Materials:
Wood, groundhog/woodchuck hide/skin, iron nails
Techniques:
Carved, bent, nailed, stretched
Dimensions:
22.1 x 26.1 cm
Object Type:
Music and Sound
Native Term:
a ho li (drum) gu'n sta ti'n (drumstick)
Place:
Eastern Cherokee Reservation, Qualla Boundary; Jackson County and Swain County; North Carolina; USA (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1890
Catalog Number:
1/8999
Barcode:
018999.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Music and Sound
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws695f9da74-de7d-4f77-bd8c-7969a149393e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20383
Online Media:

Spoon

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Tomer Katâlsta (Tomer Catolster), Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Spoon
Media/Materials:
Wood
Techniques:
Carved
Dimensions:
53.4 x 14.7 x 11 cm
Object Type:
Food/Beverage Serving
Native Term:
di ta sti'n
Place:
Swain County and Jackson County; North Carolina; USA
Catalog Number:
1/9021
Barcode:
019021.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Food/Beverage Serving
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws606d97806-d1e9-498b-874f-b9e722f85d51
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20405
Online Media:

Fish trap

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Molly Sherrill, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Fish trap
Media/Materials:
Wood, vegetal fiber
Techniques:
Twined
Dimensions:
75 x 25.5 x 76 cm
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Native Term:
a su'n tu di'
Place:
Swain County and Jackson County; North Carolina; USA
Catalog Number:
1/9027
Barcode:
019027.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e487fcce-6322-4e49-a28e-8c81feb5bdbd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20411
Online Media:

Pottery smoother

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Alsu'n, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Elsie Davis, Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Pottery smoother
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Abraded
Dimensions:
5.75 x 5 x 2.25 cm
Object Type:
Pottery making tools
Native Term:
ga L e ti'n
Place:
Swain County and Jackson County; North Carolina; USA
Catalog Number:
1/9036
Barcode:
019036.001
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Pottery making tools
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ed9e5c83-3022-4044-8fee-8d1c51bf109c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20424
Online Media:

Nutcracker

Culture/People:
Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Previous owner:
Bettie Chiltoskey (Betty Chiltaski), Eastern Band of Cherokee  Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971  Search this
Object Name:
Nutcracker
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked
Dimensions:
11.5 x 8.5 x 5 cm
Object Type:
Food Gathering and Preparation
Native Term:
ga nuts ti'n
Place:
Swain County and Jackson County; North Carolina; USA
Catalog Number:
1/9038
Barcode:
019038.000
See related items:
Eastern Band of Cherokee
Food Gathering and Preparation
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64d5c070e-35cb-4322-99f8-177d8c910cad
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_20426
Online Media:

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