Demonstration kit/items

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Date created: 1964

Culture/People: Eastern Band of Cherokee
Previous owner: Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the Interior (IACB), 1935-
IACB source: Stephen M. Richmond, Non-Indian, 1920-2000

Collection History: Donated to the Indian Arts and Crafts Board by Stephen M. Richmond (1920-2004, IACB field representative to the Cherokee) in 1965; part of the IACB Headquarters collection (Department of the Interior, Washington, DC) until 2000 when it was transferred to NMAI.
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Place: North Carolina; USA

See related items: Eastern Band of Cherokee; Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/5714
Barcode: 255714.000

Object Type: Basketmaking and fiber-working tools

Object Name: Demonstration kit/items
Media/Materials: Honeysuckle vine, vegetal dye/dyes
Techniques: Dyed, twill-plaited, fancy plaited weave
Dimensions: 5.5 x 12.6 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d8b0b834-039f-4cc0-917f-5bb3d7630cb1

Record ID: NMAI_271580