Basket thimble case

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Date created: 1920-1940

Culture/People: Penobscot
Previous owner: Elsa Struss, Non-Indian, 1878-1959; Lilian M. Struss, Non-Indian, 1876-1965
Donor: Elsa Struss, Non-Indian, 1878-1959; Lilian M. Struss, Non-Indian, 1876-1965

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of sisters Lilian M. Struss (1876-1965) and Elsa Struss (1878-1959) of New York City; donated to MAI by Lilian and Elsa Struss in 1952.
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Place: Maine; USA

See related items: Penobscot; Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 22/1255
Barcode: 221255.000

Object Type: Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Object Name: Basket thimble case
Media/Materials: Woodsplints, sweetgrass, dye/dyes
Techniques: Dyed, wicker-plaited, braided

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6aae11d48-cdf5-4430-b12e-940bb6abb379

Record ID: NMAI_235964