Person Record
Metadata
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Ewing, Eleanor (Mrs.) |
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1997.5.1 - Mask, Shaman Mask, Ritual
Iroquois mask made from corn husk; the face is braided. At the sides of the chin are two rawhide thongs. When these are untied the face of the mask swings up. A tag attached says "Irocrafts, Six Nations Grand River County North America". Inside is written "Gajesa, Corn Husk Face Mask, old style with husk hood. Made by Giyada Yasas "Wasted Doll", Mohawk Woman. Turtle Clan, age 76+ years".
Record Type: Object
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1997.5.2.02 - Basket, First Nations
A small circular First Nations basket (.02) and lid (.01) dated circa 1909 to 1915. It is made of woven straw. Red and black Haida (Northwest Coast) symbols are on the side of the basket (.02). The lid (.01) has a hole in the centre and the knob is missing.
Record Type: Object
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1997.5.3.02 - Basket, First Nations
A small circular First Nations basket (.02) with a lid (.01) dated circa 1909 to 1915. The lid had a knob on the top. The basket is woven of light coloured straw. Black symbols of birds and canoes are on the outside.
Record Type: Object
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1997.5.4.02 - Basket, First Nations
A small circular First Nations basket (.02) with a lid (.01) dated circa 1909 to 1915. The basket is woven with light brown straw and it has purple, blue and green stripes. On the top is woven a green flower on the lid (.01).
Record Type: Object
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R1997.1.1 - Doll
A cornhusk Mohawk male figure with black, dried apple face; long black wool hair and is dressed in a leather outfit decorated with a few beads. It is nailed to a stand made of a thin slice of tree branch.
Record Type: Object
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R1997.1.2 - Rattle, Indian
Carved wooden handle. The rattle is made from the horn of a cow. Inside are some kinds of beans. Circa 1970.
Record Type: Object
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R1997.1.3 - Rattle
Flat wooden rattle made from a piece of bark folded over. Beans inside. A strip of bark is wrapped around the handle to secure the two sides together. Circa 1970. Six Nations Reserve.
Record Type: Object
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R1997.1.4 - Rattle
Rattle. Long hide-covered handle and hide-covered bulbous rattle. On the end of the handle are two hide thongs. The hide over the rattle has been stitched together.
Record Type: Object
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R1997.1.5 - Rattle
Rattle. Long, wooden handle which ends in a curved wooden circular rattle covered with fishskin. Inside the ratle are what look like lima beans. Circa 1970.
Record Type: Object
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R1997.1.6 - Ladle
Carved wooden ladle with handle. On back is inscribed "Cree Craft" with two symbols. Circa 1970.
Record Type: Object
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R1997.1.7.02 - Container
Small birchbark container with flat lid. Covered with horizontal strips of pinked birch bark.
Record Type: Object
