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29-175-598

From: Canada | British Columbia

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 29-175-598
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bella Bella
Provenience Canada | British Columbia
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Cedar Bark
Technique Basketry
Description

Flat, rectangular. Checkerwork with weft pattern of a broad band followed by 2 narrow ones. Warps the width of narrow wefts. Small gap with no wefts between braided rim and twined row above last of checkerwork. Twined row either side of bottom weft where weaving started. Double cotton. String handle.

Height 22 cm
Width 26 cm
Credit Line Exchange with George G. Heye, 1917
Other Number 6/9542 - Collector Number

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