Pineapple Basket

Irene McDonald, Pineapple Basket, 1997, sweetgrass and split brown ash, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp, 1998.83A-B, © 1997, Irene McDonald
Copied Irene McDonald, Pineapple Basket, 1997, sweetgrass and split brown ash, overall: 5 3⁄4 x 9 1⁄2 in. (14.6 x 24.2 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp, 1998.83A-B, © 1997, Irene McDonald

Artwork Details

Title
Pineapple Basket
Artist
Date
1997
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
overall: 5 3⁄4 x 9 1⁄2 in. (14.6 x 24.2 cm) diam.
Copyright
© 1997, Irene McDonald
Credit Line
Gift of Kenneth R. Trapp
Mediums
Mediums Description
sweetgrass and split brown ash
Classifications
Object Number
1998.83A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1998.83A-B

Artwork Description

Irene McDonald looped and intertwined strips of black ash to make small protrusions all over the surface of this basket. Thin bands of braided sweetgrass add natural perfume to the piece and create subtle stripes against the lighter tones of the black ash. The spiky texture of the basket resembles a pineapple, and removing the lid conjures the image of slicing into the thorny skin to reveal the fruit inside.