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29-175-580

From: Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-580
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nootka (uncertain)
Provenience Canada | British Columbia | Vancouver Island
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Cedar Bark
Technique Basketry
Description

Checker weave. Collapses flat. When opened out has bottom and four sides. Short sides and bottom fold inward on center lines, the bottom receiving an extra folding from bottom of sides. Collapsed outline rectangular. Side warps are bottom warps and wefts split in three sections. Twined line across center of bottom as well as bounding it. Next to top an inch with no wefts.

Height 45 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9788 - Collector Number

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