Basket
2004-23-55A
From: United States of America | Alaska | Juneau
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 2004-23-55A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tlingit |
Provenience | United States of America | Alaska | Juneau |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wicker | Reed (plant) | Fiber | Dye | Spruce Root |
Technique | Basketry | Twined |
Description | Small basket w/ bulbous middle and tapering base; star-shaped design; matching lid (2004-23-55B). Technical notes: twined, open and close twined, two-strand, three-strand, in-between weave (with plain), wrapped weft ("false embroidery"), cross-warp. |
Height | 9.2 cm |
Width | 11 cm |
Depth | 10.8 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of the Estate of Frederica de Laguna, 2004 |
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