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Two Makah basketmakers, Neah Bay, ca. 1900
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| Title | Two Makah basketmakers, Neah Bay, ca. 1900 |
| Photographer | McCurdy, James G. |
| Studio Location | United States--Washington (State)--Olympic Peninsula |
| Date | ca. 1900 |
| Notes | These Neah Bay women demonstrate the distinctive lidded baskets (sometims called "trinket baskets") for which the Makah are well-known. The bundled grass, which was woven over a foundation of cedar bark, could be dyed various colors or left its natural cream color. These baskets combine geometric with naturalistic designs.
James McCurdy was born in Port Townsend, on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, in 1872. He spent many years of his childhood in Neah Bay and returned to Port Townsend in 1894. McCurdy was a banker, author, and active photographer, especially of the people and maritime activities of Washington's Olympic Peninsula. He died in 1942. (Charles T. Hommel, A Guide to Historical Photograph Collections in Seattle, p. 33.) |
| Subjects | Makah Indians--Women; Makah Indians--Arts & crafts; Makah Indians--Clothing & dress; Women--Washington (State)--Neah Bay; Basket making--Washington (State)--Neah Bay |
| Location Depicted | Washington (State)--Neah Bay |
| Object Type | Glass negatives |
| Physical Description | Glass negatives; good |
| Negative Number | MOHAI 1955.970.470.25 |
| Digital Collection | American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Images
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| Collection | McCurdy Collection |
| Repository | Museum of History and Industry, Seattle
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| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or inquire about permissions see:
http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/ordering.php
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| Acquisition | Gift; acc. no. 1955.970.470.25 |
| Restrictions | http://content.lib.washington.edu/aipnw/copyrights.html |
| Transmission Data | Image/JPEG |
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