Basket with cover

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Date created: circa 1970

Culture/People: Mohawk [Akwesasne]
Artist/Maker: Cecile R. Benedict (Cecel Benedict), Mohawk [Akwesasne]
Previous owner: Mariska Pugsley Marker, Non-Indian, 1918-2016; Priscilla M. King (Pam M. King/Priscilla Martin King), Non-Indian, 1926-2002
Donor: Priscilla M. King (Pam M. King/Priscilla Martin King), Non-Indian, 1926-2002

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of artist and collector Mariska Marker (1918-2016); acquired by Priscilla (Pam) M. King (1926-2002, owner of the Buffalo Gallery, Alexandria, Virginia) at an unknown date; donated to NMAI by Pam King in 1998.
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Place: Akwesasne Reservation (Saint Regis Reservation); Franklin County, Saint Lawrence County; New York; USA (inferred)

See related items: Mohawk [Akwesasne]; Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/4750
Barcode: 254750.000

Object Type: Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs

Object Name: Basket with cover
Media/Materials: Black ash/brown ash splints, synthetic dye/dyes
Techniques: Dyed, wicker-plaited, braided
Dimensions: 15 x 8 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws645a5c09b-7648-46e9-9ec6-a04a4087967f

Record ID: NMAI_270290