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47-11-9

From: United States of America | Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 47-11-9
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit
Provenience United States of America | Alaska
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Spruce Root
Technique Basketry | Twined
Description

Twining with false embroidery in natural brown. Flat bottom, with expanding side. 15 stitches to inch. Technical notes: twined, close twined, two-strand, in-between weave (with plain), three-strand, wrapped weft ("false embroidery")

Height 10.3 cm
Outside Diameter 13 cm
Credit Line Gift of Eli Kirk Price 3rd, 1947

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