Category: Native American

The Coe has over 1,770 Native-American objects, spanning many years—from ages past to contemporary artists who interpret their rich heritages to tell their stories in their own unique voices. This is just a very small sample of what you can see at the Coe.

Sled Model

Jan 24, 2023

NATIVE AMERICAN Sled Model Artist: Peter JacobsCulture/People: Yup’ikPlace: Western, Southwestern, and South Central Alaska and the Russian Far EastMedia: Hickory wood, plastic runners, screws, eye hooks, fishing cordDims: 10.25 x 6 x 23 in. (25.4 x 15.2 x 58.4...

Burden Basket

Nov 23, 2022

NATIVE AMERICAN Burden Basket Artist: Agnes WelchCulture/People: Eastern Band of CherokeePlace: Western North Carolina, adjacent to the Great Smoky MountainsMedia: White oak with walnut and bloodroot vegetal dyesDims: 9.5 x 11 (diameter) in. (24.13 x 27.94 cm)Date:...

Lidded Basket

Oct 26, 2022

Native American Lidded Basket Artist: D. P. H. Culture/People: Haudenosaunee Confederacy Place: Glen Falls, NY Media: Black ash splints natural undyed and vegetal and aniline dyes Dims: 14 (w/loop) x 11.5 (w/handles) in. (35.56 x 29.21 cm) Date: 1917 Description: The...

Pack Basket

Sep 27, 2022

Native American PACK BASKET Artist: Leslie Nicholas Culture/People: Maliseet Place: Maine in the United States, New Brunswick, mainland Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, Prince Edward Island, and some of Quebec Media: Oak splint natural undyed, commercial belt straps,...

Vegetable Basket

Jul 26, 2022

Native American VEGETABLE BASKET Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Haudenosaunee (Seneca attrib.) Place: New York State Media: Brown ash splint, pigment Dims: 4 x 13 x 13 in. (10 x 33 x 33 cm) Date: Late 19th/early 20th C. Description:The gentle winds soothe and sway...