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Basket--t and h-shaped design of orange, yellow, brown in false embroidery
Basket--t and h-shaped design of orange, yellow, brown in false embroidery
Object Number 40-43-10/19316
Display Title Basket--t and h-shaped design of orange, yellow, brown in false embroidery
Descriptions
Object Description Basket--t and h-shaped design of orange, yellow, brown in false embroidery; technique: twine weave.
Inventory Description Cylindrical basket, polychrome geometric band design, broken rim.
Classification
  • Basket
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 22 x 23.7 x 27.2 cm (8 11/16 x 9 5/16 x 10 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-43-10/19316
Provenance
Collector Joseph S. Swaim (1900-1940)
Collector Caroline Tiffany Dyer 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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