Basket

29-10-32

From: Canada | Quebec | Maniwaki

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-10-32
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Algonkin
Provenience Canada | Quebec | Maniwaki
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Locus Reservation 6 miles south of Maniwaki.
Section American
Materials Ash Wood
Technique Basketry | Twilled
Description

twilled Ash wood splints. "Open work" basket made to hang on wall. The distribution of this type of basket, is of interest, similar baskets being found among the Mohegan of Connecticut and among other tribes where they are used principally for washing.

Depth 30 cm
Outside Diameter 20 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Frederick Johnson (#1-93) / Gift of Frank Speck (#94-99), 1929

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