Ojibwe birchbark makak

Titles: Ojibwe birchbark makak (Supplied title)

Description: This birchbark makak with floral embroidery was made by Rebecca LaFromboise of Redby, Minnesota. The basket is assembled with basswood lacing. The floral motif is embroidered with dyed porcupine quills. A card in the basket includes this statement by the artist: "When our Ojibwe ancestor's [sic] came out of The Big Woods [of] Minnesota and Wisconsin 250 years ago and migrated west onto the Northern Plains of the Dakota's, they brought with them the ancient art form of birchbark work. These decorative baskets were used for utilitarian purposes. The bark is white birch, the rim is made of ash, and the twine is bass wood fiber. We call these baskets Wigizi Mokok (Birchbark baskets). I and my family are Chippewa from the Turtle Mountain Band and reside in Dunseith, North Dakota at the heart of Turtle Island, enjoy Megwetch (Thank You)."

Dates

• Exactly 2000 (Creation)

Creation

• made by: LaFromboise, Rebecca
• made by: Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 2001.274.1

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 3 7/8 inches height
• 4 1/4 inches diameter
• 4 1/2 inches depth

Subjects

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