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NA1238

From: Alaska | Attu Island | Aleutian Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number NA1238
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Aleut
Provenience Alaska | Attu Island | Aleutian Islands
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Plant Fiber | Wool
Technique Basketry | Twined
Description

Rounded bottom, straight side. Twined on divided warps. Design, small diamonds in wool false embroidery. Braided loop finish to top and braided carrying strap.

Height 29.21 cm
Outside Diameter 22.86 cm
Credit Line Alaska Ethnological Expedition, George Byron Gordon, 1905

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