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Small basket, of black Spanish moss, "mixed with a special herb and medicine"
Small basket, of black Spanish moss, "mixed with a special herb and medicine"
Object Number 984-11-10/58267
Display Title Small basket, of black Spanish moss, "mixed with a special herb and medicine"
Descriptions
Object Description Small basket, of black Spanish moss, "mixed with a special herb and medicine," and dyed red and natural raffia. ht: 6.0 cm; max diam: 9.6 cm.
Inventory Description Basket, coiled jar shape, black fiber twined with red and natural raffia
Classification
  • Basket
Department Ethnographic
Date 1980-1984
Artist Lorena Langley
Culture
  • Coushatta
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Louisiana / Jefferson Davis Parish / Elton
Materials Vegetable fiber, Raffia
Dimensions Overall: 6 x 9.6 cm (2 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58267
Provenance
Dealer Grand Village of the Natchez Gift Shop (1984 - 1984)

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