Berry Basket

29-175-725

From: United States of America | Louisiana | Near Elton

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-175-725
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Alibamu
Provenience United States of America | Louisiana | Near Elton
Culture Area Southeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Cane (plant) | Pigment
Technique Basketry
Description

Rather large; square with rounded bottom, pointed corners, flaring sides; cane; twilled plaiting, bottom mostly in over 3 under 6 and sides in over 4 under 4. Bottom has shiny side of cane on inside while only vertical strips are shiny in-side on sides. Rim finished with double row of strips intertwined. Part of rim torn off; inside dirty from use.

Height 9.1 cm
Length 40.1 cm
Width 40 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 1/8616 - Collector Number

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