Edith Bondie | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1918  |
| Died | 2005 (aged 86–87) |
| Occupation | Basket weaver, artist |
Edith Bondie (1918-2005) was a basketmaker whose work is in the Smithsonian Institution, [1] [2] [3] the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, [4] and the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan. [5] [6]
Bondie was a Chippewa Indian born in 1918 in Mikado, Michigan. [1] Her mother was also a basketmaker. [1] For her baskets, Bondie typically used black ash from around her home. [1] Bondie participated in the 1972 Alpena Fall Harvest Festival held at the in Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan. [7] In 1985, Bondie won the Michigan Heritage Award for her basketweaving. [8] [9] [10] In 1989, Bondie joined Native American artists Michele Gauthier and Sally Thielen for an art exhibition in St. Petersburg. [11] She is featured in Pat Kirkham's 2000 book, Women Designers in the USA, 1900-2000: Diversity and Difference. [12]
In 2005, Bondie died at Hubbard Lake, Michigan. [1] In May 2022, Bondie's work was acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum for their exhibit "This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World". [13]