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NA3281

From: Alaska | Attu Island | Aleutian Islands

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number NA3281
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Aleut
Provenience Alaska | Attu Island | Aleutian Islands
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Plant Fiber | Cotton
Technique Basketry
Description

Flat bottom; slightly flaring side. Plain twined side; crossed warps on bottom and at upper edge. Mercerized thread false embroidery; triangle on winged stalk rising between triangles.

Height 22.86 cm
Outside Diameter 30.48 cm
Credit Line Purchased from E. M. Rhodes & Company, 1915

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