Mat
97-85-25
From: United States of America | Alaska | Sitka
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 97-85-25 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tlingit |
Provenience | United States of America | Alaska | Sitka |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Spruce Root |
Technique | Basketry | Twined |
Description | Two-ply twining with "bear's track" design in false embroidery. Khuke-toogu, i.e. "basket bottom". Mat placed before guests for resting the horn spoon upon.Technical notes: twined, 8 warps and 15 wefts per square inch. Grass deisgn. |
Outside Diameter | 13.97 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
Other Number | L-85-25 - Old Museum Number | 11467 - ANSP Number |
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