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| Object Number: | 29-175-652 |
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| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Haida |
| Provenience: | Canada British Columbia Queen Charlotte Islands |
| Culture Area: | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Spruce Root |
| Technique: | Basketry |
| Height: | 20.6 cm |
| Credit Line: | Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917 |
| Other Number: | 2/1483 - Collector Number |
Description
Probably spruce root; twined; "Bucket" shape; cylindrical with flat bottom; rounded edges; straight sides. Bottom concave towards middle. Closely woven with two different kinds of stitch; top and bottom borders have one kind, while broad middle section is done in stitch that resembles open-work stitch, but is very tight. Row of braided twining separates sides and bottom which is more coarsely twined. Rim has braided finish. Torn in places; mended with commercial string; one tear patched with piece of skin or hide. May have had handle.
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