Basket

46-6-44

From: United States of America | North Carolina

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 46-6-44
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cherokee
Provenience United States of America | North Carolina
Culture Area Southeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Cane (plant) | Pigment
Technique Basketry
Description

Split cane, single weave, long oval basket with small loop handles at each end. Black and two shades of brown and natural. Native dyes. Continuous band of joined diamonds in black.

Height 14.5 cm
Length 26.5 cm
Width 16 cm
Credit Line Cherokee Expedition; Frank G. Speck and John G. Witthoft, 1946

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