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Object Number
995-29-10/73228A
Display Title
Miniature wrapped twined grass basket (A) with lid (B); whaling scene motif
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 two stylized whaling scenes with a green boat and orange person. A yellow and a pink line encircle base of basket. Lid has lip which fits over edge of basket. Design on lid consists of orange center with yellow, blue, and purple spiral.
Inventory Description
Basket, bowl base, constricted rim, red, green, orange figure in boat design
Classification
- Basket
Department
Ethnographic
Date
Mid 20th Century
Culture
- Makah
- Nootka
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
Canada
/
British Columbia
Materials
Grass, Cedar bark
Dimensions
Overall: 3.5 x 5.3 x 5.3 cm (1 3/8 x 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73228a
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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