Twined water jar with leather carrying straps. Made of bear grass. Cloth on mo

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Object Number 85-7-10/37728

Display Title Twined water jar with leather carrying straps. Made of bear grass. Cloth on mo

Descriptions

Object Description Twined water jar with leather carrying straps. Made of bear grass. Cloth on mo

Inventory Description Basket, jar, rounded body/base, straight neck, leather handles, resin remnants

Classification

Basket

Department Ethnographic

Date 19th century

Culture

Apache

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / New Mexico

Materials Fiber, Leather, Resin, Beargrass

Dimensions Overall: 34 x 44 x 44 cm (13 3/8 x 17 5/16 x 17 5/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 37728

Provenance

Collector Alexander Agassiz (01/01/1884-01/01/1885)

Donor Alexander Agassiz (04/25/1885)

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