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Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of squirrel
Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of squirrel
Object Number 995-29-10/73179A
Display Title Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of squirrel
Descriptions
Object Description Coiled, lidded basket of pine needles with dark brown and natural raffia coiling elements, shaped to represent squirrel. Head coiled, with features embroidered in brown and red raffia, tail coiled, with raffia added to represent "fur," legs fashioned of raffia-wrapped pine needles. Dimensions: max. height with tail = 8.7 cm, max. length = 16.3 cm, max width = 6.1 cm.
Inventory Description Basket, coiled, porcupine with spikey tail (with coiled lid, B)
Classification
  • Bowl
Department Ethnographic
Date 1900-1995
Artist Ruth Poncho
Culture
  • Koasati
  • Coushatta
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Louisiana / Jefferson Davis Parish / Elton
Materials Vegetable fiber, Pine needle, Raffia
Dimensions Overall: 8.7 x 16.3 x 6.1 cm (3 7/16 x 6 7/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/73179A
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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