Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Box |
Other Name |
birchbark box |
Catalog Number |
2000-15-001 A-B |
Artist |
Bridges, David Moses |
Nation/Culture |
Passamaquoddy |
Title |
Etched Birch Bark Box |
Date |
2000 |
Description |
From David Moses Bridges: Tall birch bark box with lid, cylindrical, etched. Body is single piece construction of 59.5 cm x 24.5 cm with 10 cm overlap, lashed with an offset zigzag stitch. Bottom is double layered, lashed with a diagonal stitch. Top rim support is birchbark topped by rattan (scarphed) and fastened with four lashings of three strands. The cover rim is single piece, 92.4 x 4.3 cm, fastened with an X stitch. Top is double layered, fastened with diagonal stitch. Bottom zig of 6th zigzag of side lashing is misplaced. According to David Moses Bridges: Double curve motif on sides and top is my own creation based on traditional curves and employing known curves within. Museum purchase from artist at Native American Festival, Bar Harbor, July 8, 2000 |
Medium/Material |
birchbark, spruce root, rattan |
Dimensions |
H-10.236 Dia-6.398 inches |
Collection |
Abbe Museum Permanent Collection |
Source |
Museum Purchase |
Local Context |
Open to Collaborate CI Label |