Mat

97-85-26

From: United States of America | Alaska | Sitka

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-85-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Sitka
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Spruce Root
Technique Basketry | Twined
Description

Two-ply twining with "wild celery" design in false embroidery. Khuke-toogu, i.e. "basket bottom". Mat placed before guests for resting the horn spoon upon. Technical notes: twined, 9 warps and 17 wefts per square inch. Grass pattern.

Outside Diameter 12.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-85-26 - Old Museum Number | A/68 - Field No SF | 11468 - ANSP Number

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