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Metadata
Title |
Twined Grass Basket with Saucer |
Object # |
74.6.5.18 A&B |
Object Name |
Basket & Lid, Aleut |
Date |
Unknown |
Description |
Twined grass basket with saucer Yarn is used around the top rim of basket and saucer or lid. Yarn is pinkish purple. (wool) two bands, alternating colors maroon and pink. The checkered pattern is midway up the basket or cup. The top one band is of maroon. Most likely Aleut, but could be Yupik. (Jodi B 1997) |
Material |
Grass; Fiber |
Dimensions |
H-6.35 W-10.16 cm |
Dimension Details |
Cup: 6.35 cm x 10.16 cm Saucer: 1.27 cm x 11.4 cm |
Search Terms |
Aleut Art Basket Basketry Containers Curio Native Native Alaska Native art Native Culture Weaving Yupik |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums: Tongass Historical Society Collection, THS 74.6.5.18 A&B |