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ProvenancePrivate collection, Maine; Merrill B. Domas, New Orleans, Louisiana
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.40.
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. 19.
Culture
Cherokee
Basket
Datec. 1900
MediumRivercane, walnut dyes
DimensionsOverall: 17 1/2 × 20 1/2 in. (44.5 × 52.1 cm)
Object numberT0313
Credit LineGift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Photograph by Richard Walker
Label TextFor generations, Cherokee basket weavers have merged their creativity with everyday needs. The most intricate Cherokee baskets such as this one are made from river cane, which is woven in both single and double layer designs. The whole process of making a basket, from finding good materials to weaving a complex geometric design takes skill, concentration and a great deal of time.
River-cane was once one of the most abundant plants in the southeast. It formed impenetrable forests growing along the region’s riverbanks.ProvenancePrivate collection, Maine; Merrill B. Domas, New Orleans, Louisiana
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.40.
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. 19.
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