Basket
Cover
29-175-689A
From: United States of America | Massachusetts | Salem
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 29-175-689A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Native American (uncertain) |
| Provenience | United States of America | Massachusetts | Salem |
| Culture Area | Northeast Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Wood |
| Technique | Plaited |
| Description | Ash; square bottom with round top; plaited; checkerboard with all splints same size; bottom more loosely done than sides; some of horizontal splints on side show evidence of dark dye. Rim: bound with heavy carved hoop. Cover: round, made with verticals radiating from center, double and come to a raised point in middle; two bands of narrow horizontals. Two corners of basket missing and cover is fragmentary. |
| Height | 38 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
| Outside Diameter | 45 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
| Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
| Other Number | 5/8157 - Collector Number |
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