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Culture/People
Eastern Band of Cherokee [Qualla Boundary]
Previous owner
Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the Interior (IACB), 1935-
Object Name
Basket tray
Media/Materials
Cane (Swamp cane/River cane), oak splint/splints, vegetal dye/dyes
Techniques
Twill-plaited, dyed
Dimensions
45.5 x 31.1 x 8.6 cm
Object Type
Made-for-Sale items and Souvenirs
Place
North Carolina; USA (inferred)
Date created
1960-1980
Collection History
Acquired by Indian Arts and Crafts Board representatives from an unknown source at an unknown date; part of the IACB Headquarters collection (Department of the Interior, Washington, DC) until 2000 when it was transferred to NMAI.