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Object Number
46-25-10/27755
Display Title
Large burden basket, twined. Made of bear grass (dyed red) and devil's claw.
Descriptions
Object Description
Large burden basket, twined. Made of bear grass (dyed red) and devil's claw. Top bound with thongs of hide, the ends of which hang over the side. Leather fringe and bottom.
Inventory Description
Basket, pack, leather base and fringe, orange and brown band designs
Classification
- Basket
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Apache
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
Materials
Fiber, Leather, Wood, Hide
Dimensions
Overall: 32 x 35 x 34 cm (12 5/8 x 13 3/4 x 13 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-25-10/27755
Provenance
Collector
Mrs. Richmond Mayo-Smith
(around 01/01/1910)
Donor
Mrs. Richmond Mayo-Smith
(03/22/1946)
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