Mat

97-85-27

From: United States of America | Alaska | Sitka

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-85-27
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Sitka
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Spruce Root | Grass
Technique Basketry | Twined
Description

Two-ply twining with "salmon berry" design in false embroidery. Khuke-toogu, i.e. "basket bottom". Mat placed before guests for resting the horn spoon upon. Technical notes: twined, 7 warps and 15 wefts per square inch. Grass pattern; the salmon berry design in this context creates a flower.

Outside Diameter 12.07 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-85-27 - Old Museum Number | 11469 - ANSP Number

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