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Object Number
985-27-10/59029
Display Title
Coiled wedding basket, probably made by a Paiute.
Descriptions
Object Description
Coiled "navajo" wedding basket, probably made by a Paiute. Design forms flower or star shape in black and natural. Spirit trail. False braid rim finish. Some food particles stuck between coils. 11.9x36.6
Inventory Description
Basket, bowl, flaring sides, black step triangle band designs
Classification
- Basket
Department
Ethnographic
Date
20th century
Culture
- Paiute?
- Navajo?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Utah?
Additional Geographic Terms
Trading Post; Chinle
Materials
Fiber, Sumac?, Willow?
Dimensions
Overall: 11.9 x 36.6 x 36.6 cm (4 11/16 x 14 7/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59029
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(09/01/1925-10/01/1925)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(01/01/1985)
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