Basket
Basket Lid
78-1-26
From: Washington (U. S. State)
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 78-1-26 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Makah |
Provenience | Washington (U. S. State) |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Cedar Bark | Grass |
Technique | Basketry |
Description | Miniature size basket of circular shape. Twined weave. Natural straw color with decorative bands of brown and yellow around size of lid and bottom of basket. Four bird figures decorate basket and top of lid. Human figure in boat woven on side of basket. All figural designs woven in brown twine. |
Height | 4.5 cm |
Outside Diameter | 6.5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mary Elizabeth King, 1978 |
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