Basket

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Date created: circa 1830

Culture/People: probably Mahican (attributed)
Previous owner: Brenda Shears (Brenda Shears Holland), Non-Indian
Donor: Brenda Shears (Brenda Shears Holland), Non-Indian

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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Place: Massachusetts; USA (inferred)

See related items: Mahican; Containers and Vessels

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/2201
Barcode: 252201.000

Object Type: Containers and Vessels

Object Name: Basket
Media/Materials: Ash splints, wood, newsprint/newspaper
Techniques: Plaited, painted, stamped
Dimensions: 17.5 x 13.1 x 12.1 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

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

Record ID: NMAI_268006