Basket
29-175-689B
From: United States of America | Massachusetts | Salem
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 29-175-689B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Native American (uncertain) |
Provenience | United States of America | Massachusetts | Salem |
Culture Area | Northeast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood |
Technique | Plaited |
Description | Ash; square bottom with round top; plaited; checkerboard with all splints same size; bottom more loosely done than sides; some of horizontal splints on side show evidence of dark dye. Rim: bound with heavy carved hoop. Cover: round, made with verticals ra-diating from center, double and come to a raised point in middle; two bands of narrow horizontals. two corners of basket missing and cover is fragmentary. |
Outside Diameter | 46.3 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Credit Line | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
Other Number | 5/8157 - Collector Number |
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