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29-175-703

From: United States of America | Texas

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-175-703
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Alibamu
Provenience United States of America | Texas
Culture Area Southeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Cane (plant) | Pigment
Technique Basketry
Description

Cane; large; round with with squarish, rounded bottom with Large, Pigmented corners. Sides slope inward; twilled plaiting. Bottom done in over 3, under 6; bottom 2/3 of sides done in over 4 under 4, while top of sides is over 2 under 2. A raised rim divides the sides all way round; apparently done by looping 3 strips of cane together in a complicated fashion and catching one on the sides of basket with every stitch. Top rim finished same way by winding strips together in a double row. Decoration: wefts (horizontal strips) turned over so rougher, darker side is on outside and the shiny side inside; this appears on the sides only.

Height 21 cm
Length 34 cm
Width 32 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 2/5570 - Collector Number

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