Contributed by Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine
Description
This Penobscot glove box has an unusual decorative curl treatment, apparently used only in the late 1800s.
The basket was made to hold the elbow- or three-quarter-length gloves fashionable at the time.
About This Item
- Title: Penobscot glove box, Indian Island, ca. 1890
- Creation Date: circa 1890
- Subject Date: circa 1890
- Location: Indian Island, Penobscot County, ME
- Media: Ash splints
- Local Code: HM 7391
- Object Type: Physical Object
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Indians of North America--Maine
- Indian art--North America
- Indian baskets
- Basketwork
- Basket making
- Penobscot Indians
- Penobscot baskets
- Containers
Other Keywords
For more information about this item, contact:
Hudson Museum, Univ. of Maine5746 Maine Center for the Arts, Orono, ME 04469
(207) 581-1902
Website
Use of this Item is not restricted by copyright and/or related rights, but the holding organization is contractually obligated to limit use. For more information, please contact the contributing organization. However, watermarked Maine Memory Network images may be used for educational purposes.
Please post your comment below to share with others. If you'd like to privately share a comment or correction with MMN staff, please send us a message with this link.
