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Object Number
995-29-10/73177B
Display Title
Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of turtle
Descriptions
Object Description
Coiled basket of pine needles with natural raffia coiling element, with raffia-wrapped head, legs, and tail added to make representation of turtle. Features embroidered in red raffia. Lid, coiled of same materials, has pine cone burrs sewn on top to represent turtle's shell.
Dimensions: max. height including lid = 5.2 cm, height to rim = 3 cm, max. length, including head = 14.8 cm, max width = 9.5 cm.
Inventory Description
Basket, lid, coiled with pinecone shell, goes with turtle-shaped basket base
Classification
- Basket
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1967-1995
Artist
Della Sylestine
Culture
- Koasati
- Coushatta
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Louisiana
/
Jefferson Davis Parish
/
Elton
Materials
Vegetable fiber, Pinecone
Dimensions
Overall: 3.8 x 8.9 x 7.2 cm (1 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73177B
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 995-29-10/73177A | Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of turtle |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 995-29-10/73178B | Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of turkey |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 995-29-10/73178A | Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of turkey |
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|
Elton
| |
| 995-29-10/73176B | Coiled basket (A) with flowered lid (B) |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 995-29-10/73176A | Coiled basket (A) with flowered lid (B) |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 993-20-10/71142B | Basket Cover |
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|
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| |
| 993-20-10/71142A | Basket |
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|
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| |
| 995-29-10/73179B | Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of squirrel |
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|
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| |
| 995-29-10/73179A | Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of squirrel |
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|
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| |
| 993-20-10/71141A | Pine Needle Basket |
Basket
|
Elton
| |
| 995-29-10/73169B | Plaited sewing basket (A) with lid (B) |
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|
North Carolina
| |
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