These notes are as written by Doris Borhauer, including the historic way Tlingit is written.
© Sitka Tribe of Alaska - Pictures taken by Helen Dangel
© Sitka Tribe of Alaska - Pictures taken by Helen Dangel
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682 This large plain spruce root basket was made by a Sitka Thlingit Indian woman in about 1900 (weaver's name unknown) for utility purposes. The cloth tabs remain on the sides showing it was to be used as a carrying pail for berries, clams, or water. It was purchased from Mrs. John D. James in 1949, through Rev. E. Hunter, by Mrs. Lila C. Berg. Mrs. James is the Aunt of Charles Benson still residing in Sitka. | |||||||
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683 This old spruce root-carrying pail was found in the Sitka Village in 1935 by Miss Christine Sorrel, R.N. government nurse, and later obtained for Mrs. L.C. Berg's' collection of baskets. Probably it was made about 1900 and has much evidence of use. | |||||||
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684 This spruce root basket was made in 1917 by a Sitka Thlingit Indian woman (name unknown). In 1947 it was obtained from the fine basket collection of Mrs. W.P. Mills by Lila Berg. These baskets were made of spruce roots by Thlingit Indian women of Sitka. The patterns are made with dyed grass and maidenhair for stem. Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Mills left Sitka about 1935. She passed away in 1965. Mr. Mills was responsible for the first water system and for the first electricity in Sitka. A son resides in California. | |||||||||
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685 This spruce root basket, with buckle design, was made by Mrs. John Joseph, a Sitka Thlingit Indian in 1931. Obtained by Miss L. Brougher R.N., Government nurse, from Mrs. Joseph in 1932. | |||||||||||||
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686 This Sitka spruce root basket was made by Mrs. Frank Kitka, a Thlingit Indian woman in 1931 and presented to Miss Lila Brougher, Government nurse, as part payment for a Home Hygiene textbook. | |||||
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687 This spruce root basket was made in Sitka by a Thlingit Indian woman (name unknown). Purchased in 1940 by Lila Berg. | |||||||
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688 This spruce root basket, with handle, was made by a Thlingit Indian woman (name unknown) at Sitka, Alaska in 1932. Purchased by L.L. Berg, R.N. that year. | |||||
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689 This spruce root basket was made by Grandma Littlefield, a Thlingit Indian woman, whose husband was of the British Navy She is the mother of John and Charlie Littlefield of Sitka. Basket was made in the year of 1850. The roots are brown with age, not dyed. The background of the pattern are roots dyed with hemlock bark. The white of the pattern is the natural dry grass shade. The red dye is from uric acid of a small boy's urine. This basket was obtained by Lila Brougher, R.N. in about 1931 when she was village nurse at Sitka. Miss Brougher questioned Mrs. Littlefield about the source of the dye for the red color and she timidly and shyly told the secret. This basket was made for ornamental, not utility purposes. The design is "head of salmonberry," "Tree Crotch", and "Wave" pattern. Head of Salmonberry - Kla-ol-klink. Tree Crotch - Kahk-kak-see Wave pattern - Guth-luh-ku Grandma Littlefield was of Raven Clan Hoonah. Her husband, John Henry was born in Hampshire, England. Grandma to Gregory Littlefield. | |||||||
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690 This lovely spruce root basket with a braided handle was made in February, 1957 by Mrs. Charles Benson, a Sitka Thlingit Indian woman. Purchased that year by Lila Berg. | |||||
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691 This spruce root basket was made by a Sitka Thlingit Indian woman (date and weaver unknown). Obtained from Mrs. W.P. Mill's collection of fine spruce root baskets in 1947 by Lila Berg. | |||||||||
