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| Object Number: | 30-11-5 |
| Current Location: | Collections storage |
| Culture: | Tlingit |
| Provenience: | Alaska |
| Culture Area: | Northwest Coast |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Spruce Root Grass Copper |
| Technique: | Basketry Twined |
| Height: | 13.5cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 16cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Louis Shotridge, 1930 |
| Other Number | 11 - Other Number |
Description
Made of split roots of spruce tree, fine weave; dipped in sulphite of copper to prevent dirt from working in, thus a light green in colour. Straw false embroidery in two bands in reddish brown and orange. Natural Indian dyes
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