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Object Number
995-29-10/73211
Display Title
Coiled basket, decorated with geometric motifs
Descriptions
Object Description
Globular coiled grass basket with motif of 12 dark brown stepped diamonds enclosing small stepped blue diamonds on natural background; blue has faded to invisibility on outer surface. Bundle construction.
Dimensions: height = 14.5 cm, max. diameter = 19.3 cm
Inventory Description
Basket, coiled, round, brown geo design ext withgrn center accent int
Classification
- Basket
Department
Ethnographic
Date
Late 20th Century
Culture
- Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
Materials
Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 13.3 x 19.3 x 19.3 cm (5 1/4 x 7 5/8 x 7 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73211
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(01/01/1950-01/01/1993)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(10/23/1995)
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