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97-85-163

From: Washington (U. S. State) | Quinault River

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 97-85-163
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Quinault
Provenience Washington (U. S. State) | Quinault River
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Pine Root
Technique Basketry
Description

Pine root splints for vertical and horizontal warps; bird-cage weave with direction of stitch changed from row to row to overcome the usual slant of the warp. Open weave. Quadrangular, tapering to small base. Has edge finished with loop and strong loop for strap at each upper corner.

Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-85-163 - Old Museum Number | 16368 - ANSP Number | I 1123 - Gottschall Number

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