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ProvenanceMilford Chandler, Chicago, Illinois; Norman Hurst, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Steve Eich, Taos, New Mexico
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.71.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 72.
Culture
Anishinaabe (Ojibwa)
Bowl and Game Pieces
Datec. 1880
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/4 × 10 1/4 in. (5.7 × 26 cm)
Object numberT0250
Credit LineGift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Photograph by Richard Walker
Label TextThe Ojibwa had many uses for finely carved bowls. Although most bowls were commonly used as food containers, some bowls were specifically used for gambling games. The high polish of the bowl’s surface and its good condition suggests the value that it held for the family, likely being passed down from generation to generation. The bone playing pieces in the shape of bears, foxes, and discs were dyed red on one side and left white on the other.ProvenanceMilford Chandler, Chicago, Illinois; Norman Hurst, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Steve Eich, Taos, New Mexico
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.71.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 72.
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