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Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of turkey
Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of turkey
Object Number 995-29-10/73178B
Display Title Coiled basket (A), with lid (B), in shape of turkey
Descriptions
Object Description Coiled, lidded basket of pine needles with natural raffia coiling element, covered with pine cone burrs sewn on to represent feathers, tail constructed of pine cone burrs, red raffia-wrapped turkey head, with eyes embroidered in black raffia. Dimensions: max. height with tail = 10 cm, max. length, including head = 16 cm, max width = 11.7 cm.
Inventory Description Basket, lid, coiled with pinecone feathers, (goes with turkey basket, A)
Classification
  • Basket
Department Ethnographic
Date 1967-1995
Artist Florence Robinson
Culture
  • Coushatta
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Louisiana / Jefferson Davis Parish / Elton
Materials Pinecone, Grass, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 4.9 x 9 x 8.2 cm (1 15/16 x 3 9/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/73178B
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright
Donor Dr. William R. Wright

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