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Elm Bark Tray (left)
George Key, Canada, Wolf clan, Seneca, pre-1910
Elm Bark Tray (right)
In the spring and early summer, when the sap was up, bark was peeled from elm trees and bent to make trays and bowls. These items served every conceivable culinary purpose. They held cooking ingredients and prepared foods, and made good mixing bowls and dishpans. On occasion, Iroquois women even added hot stones to bring the liquid in larger bowls to a boil, or they carefully placed the vessels over the fire to heat water.
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Left: Elm bark (Ulmmus glabrus), hickory wood and bast (Carya sp.); L 29.3 x W 23.0 x H 7.5 cm; 8220-120, gift of Mrs. Joel W. Burdick Right: Elm bark (Ulmmus glabrus), hickory wood and bast (Carya sp.); L 34.5 x W 24.3 x H 8.5 cm; 8220-117, gift of Mrs. Joel W. Burdick
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