Seven Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) wooden bowls
Each of circular or oblong form.
lengths 2 1/4in to 10 3/4in
Footnotes:
Collector's Notes
The largest inscribed: Yellow Thunder's Winnebago Wis 12/19/27 PW; also affixed with a paper label inscribed: Rec'd 12/19/27 Winnebago, Wis. Belonged to Yellow Thunder P.W.
The second largest affixed with a paper label inscribed: W-5 Winn 5/19/24
The third largest affixed with a paper label inscribed: W-6 Winn 5/24/24
The fourth largest affixed with a paper label inscribed: Rec. 11/13/24 Winnebago bowl Belonged to Mrs. John Bradford, who died last summer. OL; also accompanied by a slip of paper with typed inscription: 4 spoons & bowl Winnebago, Neb. 5/24/24 Oliver La Mere $6.00
The fifth largest inscribed: 10/27/25 Winn.; also affixed with a paper label inscribed: Rec'd 10/27/25 Winnebago, Nebraska Belonged to one of the widows of Geo. Decoras, Son of Tall Decora. OL
The second smallest affixed with a paper label inscribed: W-1 Winn. 5/19/24
The smallest inscribed: Winn. 10/27/25; also affixed with a paper label inscribed: 10/27/25 Winnebago OL

Overall good condition with some dryness, soiling, scattered nicks, and wear commensurate with age and long-term storage.

Second largest with an approximately 3in interior crack.

Third largest with three large cracks extending from rim with evidence of old repairs (longest about 6in). A few more scattered smaller cracks.

Second smallest with insect grazing/losses about the rim, the largest area about 2 1/2in x 1/2in.