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Object Number
34-114-10/3953
Display Title
Water jar basket. Pointed bottom with pitch on exterior.
Descriptions
Object Description
Water jar basket. Made of willow, pitch, hide, and twine. Pointed bottom with pitch on exterior. Hide thong links handle loops. 28x17x17 cm.
Inventory Description
Basket
Classification
- Basket
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Northern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Nevada
/
Churchill County
/
Fallon
Materials
Willow
Dimensions
28 x 17 cm
Quantity
1
Provenance
Collector
Willard Zerbe Park
(07/09/1934-09/07/1934)
Intermediary
Willard Zerbe Park
(08/23/1934-12/14/1934)
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