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NA8977

From: Alaska | Attu Island | Aleutian Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number NA8977
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Aleut
Provenience Alaska | Attu Island | Aleutian Islands
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Plant Fiber
Technique Basketry
Description

Cylindrical. Bottom with bands of crossed warps; sides plain twining. Mercerized false embroidery: design, geometrical and floral with bounding bands of wave.

Height 20.32 cm
Outside Diameter 25.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Richard Waln Meirs, 1918

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