Basket

2003-24-46A

From: Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 2003-24-46A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Coast Salish
Provenience Alaska
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Wood | Reed (plant) | Grass
Technique Coiled | Dyed
Iconography Bird | Animal
Description

Coiled basket (a) with lid (b); bird and animal images on sides of basket; grass or reed weaver dyed red, yellow, medium and dark brown on a grass coil; base is started with strips of wood in a twill weave then twined with grass; imbricated style of coiling; excellent condition.

Height 8 cm
Outside Diameter 13 cm
Credit Line Gift of Catharine McClellan, 2003
Other Number 362 - Other Number

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