Basket

Basket Lid

47-11-4

From: United States of America | Alaska | Aleutian Islands | Attu Island

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 47-11-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Aleut
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Aleutian Islands | Attu Island
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Plant Fiber
Technique Basketry
Description

Twined, with bands of crossed-warp openwork. Flat base, cylindrical body, wide flaring rim with openwork scalloped edge. Grass-wrapped bail. Embroidery in mercerized cotton; flowers and floral sprays.

Height 14 cm
Outside Diameter 22 cm
Credit Line Gift of Eli Kirk Price 3rd, 1947

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