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NA8196
From: Alaska | Attu Island | Aleutian Islands
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | NA8196 |
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 | Flat bottom, slightly flaring side. Twined weave spaced on parallel warps. Decoration of wool false embroidery in checkerboard with blocks made up of dots. Heavy plaited loop edge. |
Height | 25.4 cm |
Outside Diameter | 35.56 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Henry K. Deisher, 1918 |
Other Number | 331 (Deisher #) - Collector Number |
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