Basket

Object/Artifact

-

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Basket

Entry/Object ID

2018.3.73 B

Description

Property W13: Winnebago Ho-Chunk Group of Baskets. Object: baskets, Artist/Maker: unknown (20th Century, Winnebago: WI), Title/Model: Group of 3 Winnebago Baskets, Date/Region: ca. 1950 / Wisconsin, Medium/Technique: natural fibers / hand woven, Edition/Series: unique, 1 of 1, Size: 2.75" H x 9" W (smallest), 10.5" H x 13.75" W (largest), Condition: good, Signature/Inscriptions: n/a, Exhibitions/Literature: n/a, Description/Notes: Ho-Chunks practiced the "woodsplint" form of basketry, creating the curling effect commonly attributed to the descriptions of these baskets.

Collection

NATIVE AMERICAN

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
Native American

Notes

In person consultation (3/18/24) confirmed affiliation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Basket

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

6 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Depth

5-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Color

Red, Tan, Green

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 25, 2022