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Object Number
40-43-10/19309
Display Title
Large basket--geometric design of yellow and red in false embroidery
Descriptions
Object Description
Large basket--geometric design of yellow and red in false embroidery; technique: twine weave.
Inventory Description
Cylindrical basket, polychrome geometric design, rim broken, torn.
Classification
- Basket
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Alaska
Materials
Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 24.5 x 32.2 x 25.3 cm (9 5/8 x 12 11/16 x 9 15/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
40-43-10/19309
Provenance
Collector
Caroline Tiffany Dyer Swaim
(1900-1940)
Collector
Joseph S. Swaim
(1900-1940)
Donor
Stanley Swaim
(5/8/40)
Donor
Donated by
Dr. Loring T. Swaim
(5/8/1940)
Donor
Donated by
Roger Swaim
(5/8/1940)
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