Bag
29-175-602
From: Canada | British Columbia | Bella Bella
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-602 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Heiltsuk |
Provenience | Canada | British Columbia | Bella Bella |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Cedar Bark |
Technique | Basketry |
Description | Flat. Rectangular checker work with pattern of broad weft followed by 2 narrow ones. Warp width of narrow wefts. SLight space with no wefts between braided rim and twined row above end of checkerwork. Double handle of cotton cord. Twined row either side of broad weft at bottom where weaving started. Inner bag of plain checker work (larger size) Attached at bottom. |
Height | 24 cm |
Width | 34.5 cm |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 6/9537 - Collector Number |
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