Bag

29-175-601

From: Canada | British Columbia

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-601
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bella Bella
Provenience Canada | British Columbia
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Cedar Bark
Technique Basketry
Description

Flat. Rectangular checker work with pattern of broad weft followed by 2 narrow ones. Warp width of narrow wefts. Slight space with no wefts between braided rim and twined row above end of checkerwork. Double handle of cotton cord. Twined row either side of broad weft at bottom where weaving started. Inner bag of plain checker work (large size) Attached at bottom.

Height 24 cm
Width 34.5 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9533 - Collector Number

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