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Artist/Maker
Unknown artist
Date1850-1900
MediumCedar bark
DimensionsOverall: 18 1/2 in. × 18 in. × 1 1/2 in. (47 × 45.7 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineCollection of Hamilton College
Object number1984.499
Not on view
DescriptionA type used for carrying and storing materials, this folded basket has cedar bark twine handles and tying loops, and some decoration done in twilling. This basketry technology was widespread along the coast from southern Alaska to Puget Sound.
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Additional Details
Exhibition History
1985
Clinton, NY (Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College). "Wonderful Heroes, Fearsome Creatures," November 2 - December 14, 1985 (cat. no. 43, illus. 38).
Clinton, NY (Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College). "Wonderful Heroes, Fearsome Creatures," November 2 - December 14, 1985 (cat. no. 43, illus. 38).
Provenance
1984: Hamilton College (Emerson Gallery), by transfer from the Anthropology Department;
by 1979 - 1984: Hamilton College (Anthropology Department);
likely by 1925: Hamilton College (likely Knox Hall of Natural History), likely by gift from an unknown donor (research pending).
by 1979 - 1984: Hamilton College (Anthropology Department);
likely by 1925: Hamilton College (likely Knox Hall of Natural History), likely by gift from an unknown donor (research pending).
Published References
WONDERFUL HEROES FEARSOME CREATURES: ART OF THE NORTHWEST COAST (exh. cat. Clinton, NY: Fred L. Emerson Gallery, 1985), 38, illus. 38.
Unknown artist
Date: 1850-1925
Medium: Cedar bark and beargrass and dyes
Object number: 1989.3.8a-b
Unknown artist
Date: 1850-1900
Medium: Natural and dyed cedar bark
Object number: 1984.500
Unknown artist
Date: c. 1850-75
Medium: Natural and dyed spruce root; natural and dyed grass
Object number: 1984.483
Unknown artist
Date: c. 1875-1900
Medium: Natural and dyed spruce root and natural and dyed grass
Object number: 1984.481
Unknown artist
Date: c. 1850-75
Medium: Natural and dyed spruce root; natural and dyed grass
Object number: 1984.482
Unknown artist
Date: c. 1875
Medium: Leather with sinew, porcupine quill, yarn, and glass beads
Object number: 1984.533
Unknown artist
Date: c. 1875
Medium: Natural and dyed spruce root
Object number: 1996.15.36
Unknown artist
Date: c. 1875-1900
Medium: Natural and dyed spruce root and natural and dyed grass
Object number: 1984.479