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Large burden basket, twined.
Large burden basket, twined.
Object Number 48-52-10/29376
Display Title Large burden basket, twined.
Descriptions
Object Description Carrying basket with metal tinklers. Large burden basket, twined. Made of bear grass (natural and painted red and black). Cloth fringe and metal jingles.
Inventory Description Basket, pack, round base, straight sides, red and black band designs, tinklers
Classification
  • Basket
Department Ethnographic
Date early 1900s
Culture
  • Mescalero
  • Western Apache?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico?
North America / United States / Arizona?
Materials Fiber, Metal tinkler, Cotton, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 39 x 34.5 x 38 cm (15 3/8 x 13 9/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48-52-10/29376
Provenance
Collector Edith Hall Washburn (around 1898)
Donor Edith Hall Washburn (11/01/1948)

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