Native American
Nesting Boxes

Nesting Boxes

Set of Nesting Boxes Artist: UnknownCulture/People: HuronPlace: QuebecMedia: Birchbark, bird quill, and dyeDims: Largest 2.5 x 5.7 in.; smallest 1.25 x 3.25 in. (6.3 x 14.5 cm | 3.2 x 8.3 cm)Date: c. 1870Description The rather loose composition of floral designs on...

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Turtle

Turtle

Turtle Artist: Pula GutierrezCulture/People: Santa Clara PuebloPlace: New MexicoMedia: BlackwareDims: 2 x 7.25 x 6.25 in. (5 x 18.4 x 15.8 cm)Date: c. 1995Description2019 Hands-On Curatorial Program student curator, Gailene Morgan (Tesuque Pueblo/Sac and Fox Nation of...

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Serpent Pot

Serpent Pot

Serpent Pot Artist: Victor and Naomi EckleberryCulture/People: Santa Clara PuebloPlace: New MexicoMedia: Blackware PotDims: 2.75 x 4 x 4 in. (6.9 x 10.1 x 10.1 cm)Date: 1996Description2019 Hands-On Curatorial Program student curator, Gailene Morgan (Tesuque Pueblo...

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Sled Model

Sled Model

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 cm)Date: c....

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Burden Basket

Burden Basket

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: 1987Description...

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Lidded Basket

Lidded Basket

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 Fancy Basket The...

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Pack Basket

Pack Basket

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, leather, metal...

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Vegetable Basket

Vegetable Basket

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 the brown ash tree...

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Cottage

Cottage

Cottage Artist: Irene Desmoulin Culture/People: Odawa Place: Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada Media: Birchbark, porcupine quills, sweetgrass, and commercial dye Dims: 7.25 x 9 x 7 in. (18.4 x 22.8 x 17.7 cm). Date: 2000We are quick to get away from the winter winds...

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Corn Basket

Corn Basket

Corn Basket Artist: Elsie Stone Holiday (b. 1964) Culture/People: Diné [Navajo] Place: Southwest United States Media: Reed with commercial dye Dims: Diameter 13.75 in. (34.7 cm). Date: c. 2006DescriptionDo you have information about this artwork? We'd love to hear...

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Fancy Basket

Fancy Basket

Fancy Basket Artist: UnknownCulture/People: Seneca (attrib.)Place: New York State, Northeast United StatesMedia: Brown ash splint, vegetal dyeDims: 4.5 x 8 in. (11.4 x 20.3 cm).Date: Late 19th C.DescriptionThe heavy configuration of the design elements that were used...

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Doll House Furniture

Doll House Furniture

Doll House Furniture (Rocker, Sofa, Bed, and Chair) Artist: Clara Neptune Keezer Culture/People: Passamaquoddy Place: Point Pleasant, Maine, United States Media: Brown ash splint, sweetgrass, and fabric Dims: variable Date: c. 1980 Description: DescriptionClara...

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