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NA8197
From: Alaska | Attu Island | Aleutian Islands
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | NA8197 |
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 | Flat bottom, slightly flaring side. Twining on parallel warps. Narrow bands and diamond arrangements of quinquinxes in wood and grass false embroidery. Edge scalloped with heavy braided top. |
Height | 19.05 cm |
Outside Diameter | 30.48 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Henry K. Deisher, 1918 |
Other Number | 325 (Deisher #) - Collector Number |
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