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Box
Iroquois
1750-1860
Description
This oval box, probably intended to hold tobacco or snuff, is made of several curved strips of bark stitched together with twine. An additional length of twine wrapped around the exterior secures the bark in place. The lid and base of the box are oblong wooden planks, and a short strip of leather attached to the lid acts as a pull. Birchbark containers are among the most common types of vessels made by Native Americans in the Eastern Woodlands region of North America. Native artists created these containers for their own use and to trade with Euro-Americans. Based on its construction and materials, this box was most likely made by a Native American artist of the Iroquois culture.
Category
Wood (other)
Creator/Artist/Maker
Iroquois (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
East Hampton; New York; Long Island; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Wood
- Leather
- Twine
- Bark
Museum Object Number
1969.9215 A-C
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.9215 A-C
Object Name
Box
Category
Wood (other)
Creator (Role)
Iroquois (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
East Hampton; New York; Long Island; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Probably made by a Native American artist of the Iroqouis (Haudenosaunee) culture.
Date
1750-1860
Subject(s)
- Native American
- Dominy Family Woodworking
- Indigenous peoples
Materials
- Wood
- Leather
- Twine
- Bark
Dimensions (inches)
1.3 (H) x 1 (W) x 2.4 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.3 (H) x 3 (W) x 6.2 (L)
Measurement Notes
A): Compartment L=6.2 cm, W=3 cm, H=3.3 cm
B): Lid L= 6 cm, W=2.7 cm, H=1.5 cm
C): Base L=6.2 cm, W=2.7 cm, H=.9 cm