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NA8198
From: Alaska | Attu Island | Aleutian Islands
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | NA8198 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Aleut |
Provenience | Alaska | Attu Island | Aleutian Islands |
Culture Area | Arctic Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Plant Fiber |
Technique | Basketry |
Description | Cylindrical; bottom twining on divided warps; side twined on crossed warps. Design of small diamonds interspersed with smaller crosses, in wool false embroidery. Lid with button-like knobs. |
Height | 15.24 cm |
Outside Diameter | 17.78 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Henry K. Deisher, 1918 |
Other Number | 329 (Deisher #) - Collector Number |
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