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Object Number
995-29-10/73178A
Display Title
Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of turkey
Descriptions
Object Description
Coiled, lidded basket of pine needles with natural raffia coiling element, covered with pine cone burrs sewn on to represent feathers, tail constructed of pine cone burrs, red raffia-wrapped turkey head, with eyes embroidered in black raffia.
Dimensions: max. height with tail = 10 cm, max. length, including head = 16 cm, max width = 11.7 cm.
Inventory Description
Basket, turkey, coiled basket with pinecone feathers, red head (with lid, B)
Classification
- Basket
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1900-1995
Artist
Florence Robinson
Culture
- Coushatta
- Koasati
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Louisiana
/
Jefferson Davis Parish
/
Elton
Dimensions
Overall: 10 x 16 x 11.7 cm (3 15/16 x 6 5/16 x 4 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73178A
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 995-29-10/73178B | Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of turkey |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 995-29-10/73177A | Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of turtle |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 995-29-10/73177B | Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of turtle |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 993-20-10/71142A | Basket |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 993-20-10/71142B | Basket Cover |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 995-29-10/73179A | Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of squirrel |
Bowl
|
Elton
| |
| 995-29-10/73176A | Coiled basket (A) with flowered lid (B) |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 995-29-10/73179B | Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of squirrel |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 993-20-10/71141A | Pine Needle Basket |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 995-29-10/73175 | Coiled miniature cradleboard with doll |
Ornament
|
Elton
| |
| 993-20-10/71141B | Cover to Pine Needle Basket |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 995-29-10/73176B | Coiled basket (A) with flowered lid (B) |
Basket
|
Elton
|