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29-175-663

From: Washington (U. S. State)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-175-663
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Quileute
Provenience Washington (U. S. State)
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Cedar Bark | Grass
Technique Basketry
Description

Oval; coiled with bundle foundation and grass stitching. A small geometric design unit made by dying grass - red is in middle of each long side. Dye is very bright and is probably aniline. Top coil is caught in free-standing continuous loops around rim.

Height 11.5 cm
Length 20.7 cm
Width 17.3 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 5/7803 - Collector Number

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