Fancy Basket.

Mary Kawennatakie Adams. Wolf Clan. Ahkwesáhsne. Circa 1981.

Item #: BKT-088

Description:
Round fancy basket woven from black ash splints and plaited sweetgrass.
8 mini baskets are attached to body and 5 mini baskets on lid, with porcupine-work twists around them to make sunflower design.
"1140" written in black ink on bottom.

Dimensions

Basket:
Base diameter: 25 cm
Top diameter: 27.4 cm
Height: 17 cm
Lid:
Diameter: 26 cm
Height: 8.3 cm

Other Information

Mary K. Adams was a master basket weaver from Akwesasne.
She wond numerous awards incuding the New York State Fair.
Her baskets are in collections at numerous museums, including the National Museum of the Amercian Indian