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Medium basket tray, coiled. Made of bear grass (natural and dyed).
Medium basket tray, coiled. Made of bear grass (natural and dyed).
Object Number 01-15-10/56785
Display Title Medium basket tray, coiled. Made of bear grass (natural and dyed).
Descriptions
Object Description Medium basket tray, coiled. Made of bear grass (natural and dyed).
Inventory Description Basket, bowl, flaring sides, polychrome 5 point design
Classification
  • Basket
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mescalero
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
Additional Geographic Terms Mescalero
Materials Fiber, Yucca root
Dimensions Overall: 9 x 43.6 x 43 cm (3 9/16 x 17 3/16 x 16 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 56785
Provenance
Owner J. W. Benham (Unknown - 01/01/1901)
Collector J. W. Benham (Unknown)

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