papier-mache bonsai tree
- Description
- There were many reasons driving individuals to create beautiful and intricate works of art like this papier-mâché bonsai tree. Arts and crafts were important for managing the stress, depression, and anger of imprisonment. This bonsai tree was crafted from wood, paper, and wire at Gila River Relocation Center in Arizona.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- 1943
- place made
- United States: Arizona, Gila River Indian Reservation, Gila River War Relocation Center
- associated place
- United States: Arizona, Gila River Indian Reservation, Gila River War Relocation Center
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- paper (overall material)
- iron wire (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 12 in x 14 in x 9 in; 30.48 cm x 35.56 cm x 22.86 cm
- base: 3 1/4 in x 11 1/2 in x 8 in; 8.255 cm x 29.21 cm x 20.32 cm
- overall; part; top: 9 in x 11 1/2 in x 7 in; 22.86 cm x 29.21 cm x 17.78 cm
- ID Number
- 2006.0167.01
- accession number
- 2006.0167
- catalog number
- 2006.0167.01
- See more items in
- Armed Forces History: Armed Forces History, General
- Cultures & Communities
- Military
- Japanese American Internment Era
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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