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Granary of arrowweed, "bird nest technique", for mesquite beans
Granary of arrowweed, "bird nest technique", for mesquite beans
Object Number 34-24-10/3720
Display Title Granary of arrowweed, "bird nest technique", for mesquite beans
Descriptions
Object Description Granary of arrowweed, "bird nest technique", for mesquite beans
Inventory Description Container, or granary, of woven sticks and vines and plant fiber with flaring sides, no base, shedding
Classification
  • Container
Department Ethnographic
Artist Mrs. Tom Painter (01/01/1933-01/01/1934)
Culture
  • Southern Paiute
  • Chemehuevi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / La Paz County / Parker
Materials Arrow weed , Plant fiber
Dimensions Overall: 56 × 112 × 111 cm (22 1/16 × 44 1/8 × 43 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-24-10/3720
Provenance
Collector Dr. Isabel T. Kelly (01/01/1933-01/01/1934)
Intermediary Dr. Isabel T. Kelly (02/01/1934-06/01/1934)

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