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Inside of Birch Bark Box, Acquired in 1919

An inside view of a painted birch bark box. Rectangular box 11 inches x 16 1/5 inches x 4 1/2 inches deep.

Haudensaune, Haudensaune Mush Paddle Carved Heart Handle, MSU Museum, 2013

Hand-carved, solid wood mush paddle. The paddle features two sets of carved grooves, one on the shaft and another near the throat. The grip of the…

Detail of Beads

This bag is a large heavily beaded bag with a slit at the top. It has a beaded strap worn diagonally over the shoulder, thus resting the bag at hip…

Anishinaabe, Top view of a Great Lakes or Eastern Woodland basket, Michigan State University Museum, 409 West Circle Drive, East Lansing, MI 48824, museum.msu.edu

Great Lakes or Eastern Woodland Indian basket, made of black ash splints, with handles. Decorative loops are made of basswood fiber cord. Row of…

Closer View of Full Bag

This bag is a large heavily beaded bag with a slit at the top. It has a beaded strap worn diagonally over the shoulder, thus resting the bag at hip…

Cherish Parrish, Parrish, art basket, 2012 (Front view), 2012

Art basket made in the shape of the torso of a pregnant woman. Woven from thin strips of black ash, light in color. Sweet grass trim at the rim. Made…

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Anishinaabe, Side View of a Great Lakes or Eastern Woodland Basket, Michigan State University Museum, 409 West Circle Drive, East Lansing, MI 48824, museum.msu.edu

Great Lakes or Eastern Woodland Indian basket, made of black ash splints, with handles. Decorative loops are made of basswood fiber cord. Row of…

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Detail of Pocket

This bag is a large heavily beaded bag with a slit at the top. It has a beaded strap worn diagonally over the shoulder, thus resting the bag at hip…

Yvonne Walker-Keshick, Kinship with Nature, Morgann Brafford
Jessica Tourtillott, Creation -1994

Panel of the side of the quill box detailing an indigineous woman's connection with nature