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Buckbrush Cherokee basket / Ella Mae Blackbear

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Curatorial Remarks

This is not a traditional style of basket because it has handles and a lid.

Tags: basket, woven, wood, lid
People: Cherokee, Ella Mae Blackbear
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, commercial sale

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Title(s): 
Buckbrush Cherokee basket
Creator(s): 
Ella Mae Blackbear (Artist)
Culture: 
Native American; Cherokee (artist and user)
Date: 
mid-20th century - late 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
buckbrush, natural dye
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Nancy Patton
Accession No: 
71.758a-b
Previous Number(s): 
TL2000.4.1; TL 2000.4.1; 71.758
Department: 
Not On View

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