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Nom de l'objet : Basket
Artiste ou artisan : Esther Googoo
Catégorie de l'objet : Built Environment artifact
Matériaux : Woodsplint, Ash
Numéro d'accession : 2018.046.001
Date de début de production : 1942-01-01
Date de fin de production : 1975-12-31
Description : Rectangular; handwoven woodsplint basket with worn and split rim
Commentaires : This basket was made by Esther Googoo of Whycocomagh.  She made the basket for Jack & Mary MacGillivray, Williams Point who were expecting their first child in 1942.  According to daughter, Kathy Kuzyk the basket was kept in her parent's bedroom and used as a cradle for all the children in the family.  Esther Googoo did seasonal work for the MacGillivray family washing walls and spring cleaning.
Fonctions : Basket used as cradle for baby
Établissement : Antigonish Heritage Museum  Facebook-Antigonish Heritage Museum  Twitter-Antigonish Heritage Museum  YouTube-Antigonish Heritage Museum
Ville de l'établissement : Antigonish
Province de l'établissement : Nova Scotia

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