Object Details
- 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
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1943
- 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
- Object Name
- bonsai tree
- bonsai plant
