Berry Basket

29-175-724

From: United States of America | Louisiana | Near Elton

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29-175-724
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Alibamu
Provenience United States of America | Louisiana | Near Elton
Culture Area Southeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Cane (plant) | Pigment
Technique Basketry
Description

Elbow shape with two mouths. Cane, twilled plaiting in over 4 under 2 weave. Rim finished with 3 rows of strips intertwined. handle is partly of looped and wound cane partly of cloth sewed together to make a tube. Three strips of cane dyed brown (with walnut?) around top of one side.

Height 45.5 cm
Length 35.8 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 1/8618 - Collector Number | CG921112-2689 - Found in Collection Number

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