Box, Bentwood : 2002.34.001

Collection:

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

Object ID:

2002.34.001

Accession#:

2002.34

Credit Line:

Donated by George Baker.

Object Name:

Box, Bentwood

Title:

Tlingit Bentwood Box wtih Red and Black Formline Painting

Date:

1930

Description:

Large bentwood box with three kerfed corners and fourth corner and bottom attached with lashings. All four sides painted with fine formline designs in red and black paint. Tool marks visible, especially in bottom of box.

Notes:

Used as laundry box drop point on porch of Ann Eaton's Basin Road house, brought to her by Tlingit women in village she hired to do her laundry. Further info in donor's file

Search Terms:

Tlingit
Auk
Wood
Laundry
Household
Home Life

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Tlingit Bentwood Box w/ Red &

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