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Object Number 40-79-10/22541
Display Title Small basket, coiled. Made of bear grass and devil's claw.
Descriptions
Object Description Small basket, coiled. Made of bear grass and devil's claw. Black on natural geometric designs.
Inventory Description Basket, bowl, flaring sides, brown radial step design, circle in center
Classification
  • Basket
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • White Mountain Apache
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Apache County
Additional Geographic Terms White Mountain Reservation
Materials Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 10.5 x 37.5 x 39 cm (4 1/8 x 14 3/4 x 15 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-79-10/22541; 1418
Provenance
Collector Capt. John G. Bourke (01/01/1869-01/01/1880)
Donor Mrs. Sarah Bourke James (09/30/1940)

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