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Object Number
995-29-10/73161
Display Title
Plaited pedestal flower basket
Descriptions
Object Description
Wood splint pedestal basket with two loop handles. Maple wood splints plaited in 1/1 interlacing, with dark brown warp elements and tan, medium brown, and orange weft elements. Decorative band in orange is bordered by single tan weft elements and one row of "Porcupine twist" decoration at top and bottom. Rim has reinforcing elements on both sides, attached by coiling. Tan pedestal element added by coiling. Tan pedestal element added by coiling. Dyes probably include walnut. Made by Martha Lossiah, Cherokee. x Dimensions: 15.2 cm high x 14.6 max. width, including handles; 13.2 cm rim diameter.
Inventory Description
Basket, woven splint, ring base, ring handles, orange brown twisted decoration
Classification
- Basket
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1960-1989
Artist
Martha E. Lossiah
Culture
- Cherokee
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
North Carolina
Additional Geographic Terms
Cherokee country
Materials
Wood, Maple
Dimensions
Overall: 15.2 x 15.5 x 13.5 cm (6 x 6 1/8 x 5 5/16 in.)
Distance (Maximum width): 14.6 cm
Distance (Rim diameter): 13.2 cm
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73161
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Intermediary
Indian Arts and Crafts Board, US DOI
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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