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The image shows a small bag with intricate decorations. The bag is predominantly pink, brown, and cream in color, with green and purple accents along the edges. The embroidery patterns are prominently displayed in the center of the bag.
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The image shows a small bag with intricate decorations. The bag is predominantly pink, brown, and cream in color, with green and purple accents along the edges. The embroidery patterns are prominently displayed in the center of the bag.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Basket

Mary Berner

Date
1935/1942
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
overall: 15.6 x 16.8 cm (6 1/8 x 6 5/8 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.12085
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
Inscription

center verso in graphite: Birchbark Basket / 14" x 9" / Ojibning Tribe / E. Woodland Hall / Case g / by Mary Berner

NGA object ID 24178. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.