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Basket with lid. coiled construction, of grass. flat lid has 5 carved soapston
Basket with lid. coiled construction, of grass. flat lid has 5 carved soapston
Object Number 985-15-10/58271
Display Title Basket with lid. coiled construction, of grass. flat lid has 5 carved soapston
Descriptions
Object Description Basket with lid. Coiled construction, of grass. Flat lid has 5 carved soapstone figures attached, representing 2 walruses and 3 birds. ht: 29 cm; diam: 27 cm.
Inventory Description Basket, coiled, cylindrical w/ coiled lid. Lid w/ 5 carved stone zoomporphic fi
Classification
  • Basket
Department Ethnographic
Date 1985
Artist Minnie Weetalutuk
Culture
  • inuit
  • Inuit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / Quebec
North America / Canada / Quebec / <County> / Inukjuak
Additional Geographic Terms Inoucdjouac
Materials Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 19.7 x 27.5 x 27.5 cm (7 3/4 x 10 13/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 985-15-10/58271
Provenance
Provenance Prof. C. C. Lamberg-Karlovsky (1985)

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