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Basket Lid

Object Number:70-9-40.2
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Chitimacha (uncertain)
Cherokee (uncertain)
Provenience: United States of America
Louisiana
Culture Area: Southeast Culture Area
Section:American
Materials:Plant Fiber
Technique:Basketry
Height: 4 cm
Length: 10.5 cm
Width: 10.5 cm
Credit Line:Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

Description

Woven splint basket (.1) with circular rim and square base. Top of the cover (.2) is square. Geometric designs formed by splints dyed red, orange, brown, and black, as well as by natural yellow of splints.

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