Berry Basket

NA8191

From: Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA8191
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit | Yakutat (Culture)
Provenience Alaska
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Spruce Root | Grass
Technique Basketry | Twined
Description

Technical notes: twined, close twined, two-strand, three-strand, wrapped weft ("false embroidery"); 11 warps and 14 wefts per square inch. Tying and tides designs; selvage pattern; wrap with root side on top and bottom.

Height 29.5 cm
Width 26.5 cm
Depth 29 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Henry K. Deisher, 1918
Other Number 247 (Deisher #) - Collector Number

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