Wall Pocket
MakerMade by a member of the
Tantaquidgeon family
(Native American)
MakerMade by
Mohegan People
(Native American)
Date1890-1900
MediumPlain-woven ash and oak
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 6 1/2in. (24.1 x 19.1 x 16.5cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1956.88.0
DescriptionPlain-woven ash and oak wall pocket. The rectangular rim is single wrapped and double reinforced, with half-round interior and exterior reinforcement. The warp splints are medium width and inconsistent. The weft splints are medium width and regular. The base is openwork. Tight geometric designs are colored in indigo and red (which appears to be a mix of Spanish brown and red lead). The design is unusual; it used little clubs instead of domes. There is a "30" painted in indigo on the underside.
The wall pocket tells a tale of life and death, as signified by red and black. Lightning and canoe paddles are shown in both four and six directions. The non-cardinal points indicate the Mohegan's ancient journey from the Southwest to Upstate New York, then down to Connecticut.
The wall pocket tells a tale of life and death, as signified by red and black. Lightning and canoe paddles are shown in both four and six directions. The non-cardinal points indicate the Mohegan's ancient journey from the Southwest to Upstate New York, then down to Connecticut.
Status
Not on view
