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Object Story: Niagara Beadwork Hat

This hat was created by a Haudenosaunee craftsperson in the mid-nineteenth century.

Object Story: Oval Shaker Box

This large oval box was made at the Shaker community in New Lebanon, New York.

Quilting: A Living Tradition

Many museums exist for the purpose of preserving objects, many of which are handmade and not produced anymore.

Object Story: "Lone Star" Appliqued Chintz and Pieced Quilt

Quilt made by Mary Seeds Moon around 1840 in the popular Lone Star pattern.

Understanding Context: Different Ways to Make Sense of an Object

Activity: What Can a Basket Tell Us

Explore different features of Indigenous baskets to understand the lives of people from different times, places, and cultures.

Object Story: Basket

An ash splint basket created by a Mohegan artisan, a Native American tribe from the Northeastern woodlands region of North America.

Activity: Why Does It Look the Way It Does?

Look closely at an object to describe its characteristics and features and connect these with ideas of culture and identity.

Connecting to People through Portraits

Like a photograph, a portrait represents a picture of a person.

Object Story: Portrait of Elizabeth Stone Coffin

Portrait of Elizabeth Stone Coffin painted by John Brewster Jr. in 1801.