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NA3324A

From: Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA3324A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chilkat | Tlingit
Provenience Alaska
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Spruce Root | Leather
Technique Basketry | Twined
Description

1 of 9. Large basket. Technical notes: twined, close twined, two strand, three strand, diagonal/twill twining, in-between weave (with plain); 13 warps and 10 wefts per square inch. Inverted bottom, raven's cradle board design at top edge.

Height 33.3 cm
Outside Diameter 34.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Patrick Henry Ray, 1915
Other Number G.318 - Gordon Number

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