Fish Basket

50-16-9

From: United States of America | Alaska | Aleutian Islands | Atka (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 50-16-9
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Aleut
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Aleutian Islands | Atka (uncertain)
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Plant Fiber
Description

Conical. Soft and collapsible. Openwork twining. Base plain, remainder with split warps woven so as to leave triangular openings. Separate braided rim attached to braided top edge at intervals. Long strip of braiding remaining loose for carrying basket. Badly cracked in places. Triple row of "designs" in purple and pink with some yellow and blue wool twined in near top.

Length 34 cm
Width 37 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Henry V. Gummere, 1950

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