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29-175-663
From: Washington (U. S. State)
Curatorial Section: American
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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