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29-175-639

From: Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-639
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Haida
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Queen Charlotte Islands
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Spruce Root
Technique Basketry
Description

Twined; flaring, flexible sides with flat top; depressed center. Bottom part has raised chevrons in skip-stitch. Top part is painted all around with black and red designs, with two painted panels coming down to bottom part on opposite sides; both panels connected to otp and both are parts of faces. Inside has headband with free bottom edge.

Height 17 cm
Outside Diameter 43 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9251 - Collector Number

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