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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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