Mat

97-85-25

From: United States of America | Alaska | Sitka

Curatorial Section: American

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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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