Basket,
Splint Ash Mary Adams
(Mohawk), 1976 Plant fiber
On loan courtesy of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.76.225.1 A/B 69
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Water Pot
(Santa Clara), 1900-1925
Reduction fired ceramic
On loan courtesy of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.42.87.15 70
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Basket
(Shastan, Modoc?), 1890-1900
Plant fiber, glass beads
On loan courtesy of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.67.15.19 71
Belt
(Navajo), 1915-1925
Sterling silver, turquoise, saddle leather
On loan courtesy of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.68.69.24 72
Basket
(Twana? Chilcotin?), 1890-1915
Cedar root, bear grass, horsetail root
On loan courtesy of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.67.5.19
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Continuing Traditions
How can a tradition be continued, yet changed to fit modern times? For
example, look at the larger basket with the cowboy woven into it. How
does this object show a continuing tradition and a change? Look at the
other objects in this case. They are all examples of a tradition that
has changed slightly.
Sustaining Traditions
Mary Adams (who made the splint-ash basket) and her brother learned to
make these baskets as young children.When they suddenly found themselves
without parents to provide for them, they began making these baskets for
sale in order to stay alive. Today, traditional Native American arts,
once made for use within the community and for trade, help produce income
for families.
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