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29-175-701
From: United States of America | Connecticut | Hartford Region
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 29-175-701 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tunxis |
| Provenience | United States of America | Connecticut | Hartford Region |
| Culture Area | Northeast Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Ash Splint |
| Technique | Basketry | Plaited |
| Description | Oblong, plaited; ash splints. Divided down center lengthwise. Bottom flat; sides flare slightly. Bottom splints of even width; side horizontal splints all narrow. Rim: bound with splint hoops; inside hoops circle and bind center partition which has splints of same width except for 2 bands of narrow horizontals. Partition has handle made by top rim and the vertical splints bent over themselves about an inch below. Parti-tion not joined to basket at side but verticals for it are caught under bottom horizontals and is held at top rim, also. |
| Height | 8.8 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
| Length | 31 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
| Width | 19.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
| Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
| Other Number | 3/5682 - Collector Number |
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