Burden Basket

78-1-11

From: Mexico (Central America)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 78-1-11
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Mexico (Central America)
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Leather
Technique Basketry
Description

Frame is constructed of three bent branches lashed together with leather strips. Basket is very open weaving of leather strips (approx. 1 cm in width) which have become very stiff. Basket is circular at top and narrows to point at the base.

Height 54 cm
Width 47 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mary Elizabeth King, 1978

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