Name/Title
Letter from the Mohonk Lodge to Harry GeorgeEntry/Object ID
Q1430.635.107KDescription
A two page, typewritten letter from the Mohonk Lodge to Harry George describing baskets they have and the variations between tribes. Vol II pg. 107K
The letterhead features ornate typography advertising Indian Beadwork and Curios. There's a small image of a person, possibly involved in beadwork, in the upper left corner. The letter discusses the quality and variety of baskets from different Native American tribes, emphasizing the finer weaves desired by the recipient. The letter mentions the inclusion of baskets made by the Mission Indians, who live in southern California, and it highlights the difficulty in identifying the specific makers due to a loss of identity.
The letter continues discussing the sending of different types of woven items, such as a Pima plaque and a Hopi plaque from the Orabi village, highlighting the diversity in weaving styles among the Hopi's five villages, and expressing hope for the recipient's satisfaction with the new items. It is signed Sincerely yours, by the manager. A handwritten postscript note at the bottom reads
"If you keep all of these kindly deduct 5% from invoice."Subject
Mohonk Lodge
Reese Kincaide
Colony, Oklahoma
Baskets
Chetimache -- Chetimacha
Pima
Hopi
Mission
ApacheSubject Person/Organization
Harry L. George Collection
