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Medium-sized water jug, basket work. Made of bear grass and coated in pine pitc
Medium-sized water jug, basket work. Made of bear grass and coated in pine pitc
Object Number 85-7-10/37730
Display Title Medium-sized water jug, basket work. Made of bear grass and coated in pine pitc
Descriptions
Object Description Medium-sized water jug, basket work. Made of bear grass and coated in pine pitc
Inventory Description Basket jar, globular body, 2 handles, resin covered, exfoliating
Classification
  • Jar
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Apache
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
Materials Fiber, Resin, Beargrass
Dimensions Overall: 24 x 20 x 18.5 cm (9 7/16 x 7 7/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37730
Provenance
Collector Alexander Agassiz (01/01/1884-01/01/1885)
Donor Alexander Agassiz (04/25/1885)

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