Mat

97-85-24

From: United States of America | Alaska | Sitka

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-85-24
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Sitka
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Spruce Root
Technique Basketry | Twined
Description

Two-ply twining with "fire-weed" design in false embroidery. Khuke-toogu, "basket bottom": mat placed before guests to rest the horn spoon upon. Technical notes: twined, 8 warps and 12 wefts per square inch.

Outside Diameter 15.24 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-85-24 - Old Museum Number | 11465 - ANSP Number

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