Berry Basket

29-4-2

From: United States of America | Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-4-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit
Provenience United States of America | Alaska
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Spruce Root | Grass
Technique Basketry | Twined
Description

False embroidery decoration in two bands, red and buff colours. Technical notes: twined, close twined, two-strand, wrapped weft ("false embroidery"); 11 warps and 18 wefts per square inch. Butterfly designs.

Height 13.2 cm
Depth 0 cm
Outside Diameter 14 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Theron I. Crane, 1929

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