Basket

29-175-689B

From: United States of America | Massachusetts | Salem

Curatorial Section: American

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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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