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Object Number
995-29-10/73283
Display Title
Coiled fully beaded trinket basket of willow with squash blossom motif
Descriptions
Object Description
Coiled, globular bowl-shaped trinket basket of willow and fully beaded with trade beads. White background and main design consisting of three aqua "squash blossoms" outlined in red with diamond centers in blue, yellow, red, and white. Three blossoms are connected by aqua bands outlined in red. Other design elements include red diamonds outlined in blue. Bottom of basket has aqua blossom outlined in red.
Inventory Description
Basket, exterior completely decorated with polychrome glass beads - geom. motif
Classification
- Basket
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1920-1949
Culture
- Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
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Nevada
Materials
Vegetable fiber, Glass, Willow
Dimensions
Overall: 5.2 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm (2 1/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
Distance (Diameter): 8.5 cm
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73283
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(01/01/1950-01/01/1993)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(10/23/1995)
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