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47-11-3A

From: United States of America | Alaska | Aleutian Islands | Attu Island

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 47-11-3A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Aleut
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Aleutian Islands | Attu Island
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Plant Fiber
Technique Basketry
Description

Twined with openwork of parallel warps; silk embroidered with eight-armed crosses and diamonds composed of nine dots: orange, magenta, brown and lavender. Cylindrical. Lid with vertical rim and button knob.

Height 22.5 cm
Outside Diameter 12 cm
Credit Line Gift of Eli Kirk Price 3rd, 1947

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