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1992.1.13.1

Round basket of ash splints and plaited sweetgrass. The lid for this object is 1992.1.13 .2. [MOBB [OPS move] 4/11/2016]


1992.1.13.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Round basket of ash splints and plaited sweetgrass. The lid for this object is 1992.1.13 .2. [MOBB [OPS move] 4/11/2016]
Long description
Round basket of ash splints and plaited sweetgrass. Flat bottom with straight sides and bound ash splint rim. The side is decorated with projecting conical curled ash splints and bands of plaited sweetgrass. The lid associated with this object is 1992.1.13 .2. [MOBB [OPS move] 4/11/2016]
Cultural groups
Kanien'kehá:ka
Person
Maker Margaret Terrance
Field collector Ann McMullen
PRM source Ann McMullen
Date / Period
Date made: 1989-1990
Date collected
1991
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1991
Materials and processes
Material Ash Wood Plant, Material Sweetgrass Fibre Plant, Process Woven, Process Overlay, Process Basketry, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Diameter: max 255 mm total, Height: max 105 mm, Diameter: max 255 mm, Height: max 160 mm total
Object numbers
Accession number: 1992.1.13.1
Associated publications
Illustrated in black and white as figure 29 on page 26 of Basketmakers Meaning and Form in Native American Baskets, edited by Linda Mowat, Howard Morphy and Penny Dransart (Oxford: Pitt Rivers Museum, University if Oxford, Mongraph 5, 1992). Caption reads: ‘Contemporary Mohawk fancy baskets. USA, New York State, Hogansburg. Flower basket of splints and braided sweetgrass with ‘porcupine’ overlay. Made by Agnes Garrow. H: 300 mm; dia: 320 mm. 1992.1.14 USA, New York State. Covered sewing basket of splints and braided sweetgrass with ‘porcupine’ overlay. Made by Margaret Terrance. H: 165 mm; dia: 290 mm. 1992.1.13 Collected by Ann McMullen, 1991.’ [MJD 16/01/2013]

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