Covered Basket, early 20th century

  • Chippewa, Native American

Sweetgrass and wood splint

  • Overall: 7 1/2 × 8 × 8 inches (19.1 × 20.3 × 20.3 cm)

Gift of Mrs. Edward Rogers

53.122

2 loose notes: Purchased 1934 on Bob-lo (Bois Blanc) Island, Detroit River by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rogers of Detroit, 53.122; Probably by Chippewa Indians in Detroit River, 12 (with cover) 7 1/2 in. . .119-120-121. Obverse side of same note: Indians in ---Woodland Culture area, Chippewa---, covered basket, Braided sweet grass and wood splints in checker weave with coiled border around rim and cover, Braided---grass handle and ornament hole in center of cover.

Inscribed with ink on bottom: 1934, Sept. 1

1934, purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rogers at Bob-Lo Island (Bois Blanc Island), located in the Detroit River, Ontario, Canada

1953-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

Chippewa, Native American, Covered Basket, early 20th century, sweetgrass and wood splint. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mrs. Edward Rogers, 53.122.