Bowdoin College Museum of Art | - Wall Pocket-Old Style Basket

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2018.13.65

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Wall Pocket-Old Style Basket

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Artist

Artist Unidentified (Wabanaki)

Title

Wall Pocket-Old Style Basket

Creation Date

ca. 1900

Century

early 20th century

Dimensions

10 x 6 1/4 x 2 in. (25.4 x 15.88 x 5.08 cm)

Object Type

textile/natural fiber

Creation Place

North America, United States, Maine

Medium and Support

ash

Credit Line

Anonymous Gift

Copyright

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Accession Number

2018.13.65

Made around 1900, this basket is decorated by strip curls around the form. It shows traces of teal dye, while the woven exterior bands appear as soft and luminous as ribbons. - From the exhibition Innovation and Resilience Across Three Generations of Wabanaki Basket-Making (February 1–May 1, 2022), curated by members of the Native American Student Association—Amanda Cassano ’22, Sunshine Eaton ’22, and Shandiin Largo ’23.

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