DepartmentUnited States & Canada
Lidded birchbark container
NameContainer
Artist
Artist unrecorded
CulturePenobscot
Date19th century
Place madeMaine, United States, North America
Mediumbirch bark
Dimensions7 3/16 × 7 in. (18.2563 × 17.78 cm)
Credit LineGift of Will and Angelita Channing
Object numberA.2023.2.1ab
Collections
ProvenancePurchased in 1980s from an East coast antique dealer or antique/flea market
DescriptionLidded birtchbox cylinder container, overall dark brown with light brown etched/engraved designs. Designs are spirals together in four quadrants.1920s-1930s
Daniel Johnston
c. 2014
c. 2014
2012
c. 2014