Berry Basket

45-15-7

From: United States of America | Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit
Provenience United States of America | Alaska
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Spruce Root | Grass
Technique Basketry | Twined
Description

Natural cylindrical berry basket. Twined with false embroidery, designs consisting of a cross, war-pick, and salmon berry. Prominent colors are red and black, basket damaged.

Technical notes: twined, close twined, two-strand, in-between weave (with plain), wrapped weft ("false embroidery"); 10 warps and 12 wefts per square inch. Inverted bottom, raven's tail and war club designs.

Height 22 cm
Width 26 cm
Depth 23 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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