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Object Number 995-29-10/73225A
Display Title Miniature wrapped twined grass basket (A) with lid (B); geometric motifs
Descriptions
Object Description Wrapped twined bowl-shaped lidded basket of dyed grass and cedar bark with "false embroidery" decorations. Background of natural light brown with a pink and a blue line around base of basket. Geometric designs in blue and purple. Lid has lip which fits over edge of basket. Design on lid is purple, yellow, and orange spiral.
Inventory Description Basket base, constricted rim, purple, blue, red on buff designs, bark band at to
Classification
  • Basket
Department Ethnographic
Date Mid 20th Century
Culture
  • Nootka
  • Makah
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia
Dimensions Overall: 3.2 x 5.5 x 5.2 cm (1 1/4 x 2 3/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/73225a
Provenance
Provenance Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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