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29-175-685

From: United States of America | Massachusetts | Salem

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-685
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Native American (uncertain)
Provenience United States of America | Massachusetts | Salem
Culture Area Northeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Ash Wood
Technique Basketry
Description

Oblong, large. Ash. Plaited; flat bottom, sides slope inward slightly to rim which consists of two hoops binding warps between them, and wrapped. Bottom is checkerboard but sides have narrow horizontal splints interspersed with two broad ones to create a design.

Height 25 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Length 43.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Width 25.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 5/8159 - Collector Number

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