Basket

2004-23-55A

From: United States of America | Alaska | Juneau

Curatorial Section: American

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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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