Basket
| Object Number: | NA2111 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: |
Native American Voices Currently On Display |
| Culture: | Uinta Ute |
| Culture Area: | Great Basin Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Plant Fiber Pitch |
| Technique: | Basketry |
| Height: | 27.3 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 24.4 cm |
| Credit Line: | Utah Expedition; Edward Sapir and J. Alden Mason, 1909 |
Description
Globular coiled basket with elongated, narrow neck for carrying water. Basket interior and seval inches of exterior rim band are covered in pitch for waterproofing. Two braided horse hair loops attach to hide carrying strap.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Native American Voices: The People - Here and Now (01 Mar 2014) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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